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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.38, 248,841.81 and 60,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.38, 248,841.81 and 60,691.74 is: 91,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.38 : 248,841.81 = 60,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.38/248,841.81 = 60,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.38x = 248,841.81 × 60,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.38x = 15,102,642,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,642,433.65/165,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.17

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