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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,929.92, 248,817.04 and 60,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,929.92, 248,817.04 and 60,675.28 is: 90,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,929.92 : 248,817.04 = 60,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,929.92/248,817.04 = 60,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,929.92x = 248,817.04 × 60,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,929.92x = 15,097,043,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,043,570.77/165,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,984.46

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