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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.63, 248,668.17 and 60,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.63, 248,668.17 and 60,575.99 is: 90,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.63 : 248,668.17 = 60,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.63/248,668.17 = 60,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.63x = 248,668.17 × 60,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.63x = 15,063,320,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,320,579.24/165,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,835.57

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