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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.52, 248,975.15 and 60,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.52, 248,975.15 and 60,810.69 is: 91,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.52 : 248,975.15 = 60,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.52/248,975.15 = 60,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.52x = 248,975.15 × 60,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.52x = 15,140,350,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,350,360.30/165,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,215.99

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