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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,961.38, 248,864.28 and 60,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,961.38, 248,864.28 and 60,706.74 is: 91,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,961.38 : 248,864.28 = 60,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,961.38/248,864.28 = 60,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,961.38x = 248,864.28 × 60,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,961.38x = 15,107,739,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,739,141.25/165,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,031.66

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