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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,413.40, 247,998.60 and 65,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,413.40, 247,998.60 and 65,524.20 is: 98,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,413.40 : 247,998.60 = 65,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,413.40/247,998.60 = 65,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,413.40x = 247,998.60 × 65,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,413.40x = 16,249,909,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,909,866.12/165,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,238.17

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