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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,431.40, 248,025.60 and 65,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,431.40, 248,025.60 and 65,542.20 is: 98,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,431.40 : 248,025.60 = 65,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,431.40/248,025.60 = 65,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,431.40x = 248,025.60 × 65,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,431.40x = 16,256,143,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,143,480.32/165,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,265.16

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