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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,890.88, 248,863.68 and 60,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,890.88, 248,863.68 and 60,857.28 is: 91,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,890.88 : 248,863.68 = 60,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,890.88/248,863.68 = 60,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,890.88x = 248,863.68 × 60,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,890.88x = 15,145,166,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,166,655.59/165,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,295.96

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