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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,429.70, 248,144.55 and 65,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,429.70, 248,144.55 and 65,613.70 is: 98,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,429.70 : 248,144.55 = 65,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,429.70/248,144.55 = 65,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,429.70x = 248,144.55 × 65,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,429.70x = 16,281,682,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,682,060.34/165,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,420.55

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