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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,947.38, 248,843.31 and 60,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,947.38, 248,843.31 and 60,692.74 is: 91,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,947.38 : 248,843.31 = 60,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,947.38/248,843.31 = 60,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,947.38x = 248,843.31 × 60,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,947.38x = 15,102,982,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,982,314.57/165,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,010.67

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