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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.77, 248,975.52 and 60,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.77, 248,975.52 and 60,810.94 is: 91,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.77 : 248,975.52 = 60,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.77/248,975.52 = 60,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.77x = 248,975.52 × 60,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.77x = 15,140,435,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,435,408.19/165,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,216.36

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