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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,838.88, 248,680.56 and 60,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,838.88, 248,680.56 and 60,584.24 is: 90,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,838.88 : 248,680.56 = 60,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,838.88/248,680.56 = 60,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,838.88x = 248,680.56 × 60,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,838.88x = 15,066,122,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,122,730.37/165,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,847.95

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