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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,839.88, 248,682.06 and 60,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,839.88, 248,682.06 and 60,585.24 is: 90,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,839.88 : 248,682.06 = 60,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,839.88/248,682.06 = 60,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,839.88x = 248,682.06 × 60,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,839.88x = 15,066,462,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,462,288.79/165,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.45

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