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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,807.60, 248,808.60 and 60,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,807.60, 248,808.60 and 60,637.20 is: 90,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,807.60 : 248,808.60 = 60,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,807.60/248,808.60 = 60,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,807.60x = 248,808.60 × 60,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,807.60x = 15,087,056,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,056,839.92/165,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,991.35

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