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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.90, 248,653.34 and 60,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.90, 248,653.34 and 60,587.87 is: 90,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.90 : 248,653.34 = 60,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.90/248,653.34 = 60,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.90x = 248,653.34 × 60,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.90x = 15,065,374,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,374,919.98/165,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,881.80

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