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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,475.79, 248,181.94 and 64,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,475.79, 248,181.94 and 64,273.73 is: 96,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,475.79 : 248,181.94 = 64,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,475.79/248,181.94 = 64,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,475.79x = 248,181.94 × 64,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,475.79x = 15,951,578,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,578,531.52/165,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,398.26

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