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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,305.62, 247,974.86 and 65,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,305.62, 247,974.86 and 65,534.68 is: 98,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,305.62 : 247,974.86 = 65,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,305.62/247,974.86 = 65,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,305.62x = 247,974.86 × 65,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,305.62x = 16,250,953,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,953,098.14/165,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,308.53

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