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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,506.40, 248,138.10 and 65,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,506.40, 248,138.10 and 65,617.20 is: 98,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,506.40 : 248,138.10 = 65,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,506.40/248,138.10 = 65,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,506.40x = 248,138.10 × 65,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,506.40x = 16,282,127,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,127,335.32/165,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.63

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