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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,277.98, 247,818.42 and 65,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,277.98, 247,818.42 and 65,452.50 is: 98,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,277.98 : 247,818.42 = 65,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,277.98/247,818.42 = 65,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,277.98x = 247,818.42 × 65,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,277.98x = 16,220,335,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,335,135.05/165,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,139.72

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