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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,421.40, 248,010.60 and 65,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,421.40, 248,010.60 and 65,532.20 is: 98,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,421.40 : 248,010.60 = 65,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,421.40/248,010.60 = 65,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,421.40x = 248,010.60 × 65,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,421.40x = 16,252,680,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,680,241.32/165,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,250.17

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