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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,847.38, 248,693.27 and 60,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,847.38, 248,693.27 and 60,592.74 is: 90,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,847.38 : 248,693.27 = 60,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,847.38/248,693.27 = 60,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,847.38x = 248,693.27 × 60,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,847.38x = 15,069,006,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,006,345.90/165,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.68

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