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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,778.50, 248,770.62 and 60,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,778.50, 248,770.62 and 60,606.48 is: 90,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,778.50 : 248,770.62 = 60,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,778.50/248,770.62 = 60,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,778.50x = 248,770.62 × 60,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,778.50x = 15,077,111,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,111,605.62/165,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,947.33

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