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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,836.88, 248,677.56 and 60,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,836.88, 248,677.56 and 60,582.24 is: 90,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,836.88 : 248,677.56 = 60,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,836.88/248,677.56 = 60,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,836.88x = 248,677.56 × 60,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,836.88x = 15,065,443,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,443,622.53/165,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,844.95

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