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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,814.80, 248,693.40 and 60,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,814.80, 248,693.40 and 60,579.60 is: 90,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,814.80 : 248,693.40 = 60,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,814.80/248,693.40 = 60,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,814.80x = 248,693.40 × 60,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,814.80x = 15,065,746,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,746,694.64/165,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,858.88

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