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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,379.34, 248,151.02 and 65,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,379.34, 248,151.02 and 65,537.33 is: 98,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,379.34 : 248,151.02 = 65,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,379.34/248,151.02 = 65,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,379.34x = 248,151.02 × 65,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,379.34x = 16,263,154,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,154,210.66/165,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,338.49

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