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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,940.38, 248,832.81 and 60,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,940.38, 248,832.81 and 60,685.74 is: 91,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940.38 : 248,832.81 = 60,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940.38/248,832.81 = 60,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940.38x = 248,832.81 × 60,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940.38x = 15,100,603,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,603,211.13/165,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,000.17

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