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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,250.72, 247,877.70 and 65,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,250.72, 247,877.70 and 65,435.23 is: 98,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250.72 : 247,877.70 = 65,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250.72/247,877.70 = 65,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250.72x = 247,877.70 × 65,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250.72x = 16,219,934,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,934,311.37/165,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,153.49

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