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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,265.20, 247,898.28 and 65,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,265.20, 247,898.28 and 65,448.96 is: 98,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,265.20 : 247,898.28 = 65,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,265.20/247,898.28 = 65,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,265.20x = 247,898.28 × 65,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,265.20x = 16,224,684,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,684,611.79/165,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.63

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