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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,444.74, 248,249.12 and 65,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,444.74, 248,249.12 and 65,602.79 is: 98,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,444.74 : 248,249.12 = 65,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,444.74/248,249.12 = 65,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,444.74x = 248,249.12 × 65,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,444.74x = 16,285,833,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,833,317.79/165,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.70

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