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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,466.20, 248,199.30 and 65,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,466.20, 248,199.30 and 65,650.20 is: 98,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,466.20 : 248,199.30 = 65,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,466.20/248,199.30 = 65,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,466.20x = 248,199.30 × 65,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,466.20x = 16,294,333,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,333,684.86/165,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,475.30

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