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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,411.40, 248,117.10 and 65,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,411.40, 248,117.10 and 65,538.40 is: 98,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,411.40 : 248,117.10 = 65,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,411.40/248,117.10 = 65,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,411.40x = 248,117.10 × 65,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,411.40x = 16,261,197,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,197,746.64/165,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.60

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