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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,340.12, 247,864.47 and 65,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,340.12, 247,864.47 and 65,570.35 is: 98,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,340.12 : 247,864.47 = 65,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,340.12/247,864.47 = 65,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,340.12x = 247,864.47 × 65,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,340.12x = 16,252,560,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,560,050.46/165,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,297.74

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