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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,429.20, 248,208.60 and 65,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,429.20, 248,208.60 and 65,572.40 is: 98,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,429.20 : 248,208.60 = 65,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,429.20/248,208.60 = 65,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,429.20x = 248,208.60 × 65,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,429.20x = 16,275,633,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,633,602.64/165,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.29

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