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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,339.12, 247,862.97 and 65,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,339.12, 247,862.97 and 65,569.35 is: 98,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,339.12 : 247,862.97 = 65,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,339.12/247,862.97 = 65,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,339.12x = 247,862.97 × 65,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,339.12x = 16,252,213,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,213,831.97/165,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,296.24

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