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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,832, 248,748 and 60,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,832, 248,748 and 60,593.60 is: 90,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,832 : 248,748 = 60,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,832/248,748 = 60,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,832x = 248,748 × 60,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,832x = 15,072,536,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,536,812.80/165,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,890.40

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