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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.38, 248,694.76 and 60,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.38, 248,694.76 and 60,593.74 is: 90,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.38 : 248,694.76 = 60,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.38/248,694.76 = 60,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.38x = 248,694.76 × 60,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.38x = 15,069,345,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,345,626.80/165,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,862.18

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