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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,786.30, 248,650.65 and 60,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,786.30, 248,650.65 and 60,551.10 is: 90,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,786.30 : 248,650.65 = 60,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,786.30/248,650.65 = 60,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,786.30x = 248,650.65 × 60,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,786.30x = 15,056,070,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,070,373.22/165,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,816.13

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