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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,434.88, 248,011.68 and 65,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,434.88, 248,011.68 and 65,665.44 is: 98,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,434.88 : 248,011.68 = 65,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,434.88/248,011.68 = 65,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,434.88x = 248,011.68 × 65,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,434.88x = 16,285,796,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,796,092.34/165,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,442.34

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