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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,408.20, 248,177.10 and 65,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,408.20, 248,177.10 and 65,551.40 is: 98,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,408.20 : 248,177.10 = 65,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,408.20/248,177.10 = 65,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,408.20x = 248,177.10 × 65,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,408.20x = 16,268,356,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,356,352.94/165,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.78

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