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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,297.48, 247,847.67 and 65,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,297.48, 247,847.67 and 65,472 is: 98,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,297.48 : 247,847.67 = 65,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,297.48/247,847.67 = 65,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,297.48x = 247,847.67 × 65,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,297.48x = 16,227,082,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,082,650.24/165,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,168.97

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