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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.27, 248,652.40 and 60,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.27, 248,652.40 and 60,587.24 is: 90,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.27 : 248,652.40 = 60,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.27/248,652.40 = 60,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.27x = 248,652.40 × 60,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.27x = 15,065,161,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,161,392.11/165,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,880.85

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