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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,941.38, 248,834.31 and 60,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,941.38, 248,834.31 and 60,686.74 is: 91,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,941.38 : 248,834.31 = 60,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,941.38/248,834.31 = 60,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,941.38x = 248,834.31 × 60,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,941.38x = 15,100,943,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,943,074.05/165,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,001.67

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