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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,513.24, 248,271.48 and 65,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,513.24, 248,271.48 and 65,697.48 is: 98,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,513.24 : 248,271.48 = 65,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,513.24/248,271.48 = 65,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,513.24x = 248,271.48 × 65,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,513.24x = 16,310,810,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,810,591.87/165,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,546.86

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