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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,943.38, 248,837.31 and 60,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,943.38, 248,837.31 and 60,688.74 is: 91,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,943.38 : 248,837.31 = 60,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,943.38/248,837.31 = 60,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,943.38x = 248,837.31 × 60,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,943.38x = 15,101,622,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,622,808.89/165,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,004.67

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