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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,451.20, 248,176.80 and 65,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,451.20, 248,176.80 and 65,635.20 is: 98,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,451.20 : 248,176.80 = 65,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,451.20/248,176.80 = 65,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,451.20x = 248,176.80 × 65,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,451.20x = 16,289,133,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,133,903.36/165,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,452.80

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