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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,427.40, 248,019.60 and 65,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,427.40, 248,019.60 and 65,538.20 is: 98,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,427.40 : 248,019.60 = 65,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,427.40/248,019.60 = 65,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,427.40x = 248,019.60 × 65,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,427.40x = 16,254,758,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,758,148.72/165,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,259.16

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