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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,394.46, 248,173.78 and 65,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,394.46, 248,173.78 and 65,552.52 is: 98,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,394.46 : 248,173.78 = 65,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,394.46/248,173.78 = 65,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,394.46x = 248,173.78 × 65,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,394.46x = 16,268,416,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,416,676.93/165,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,361.32

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