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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,515.24, 248,274.48 and 65,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,515.24, 248,274.48 and 65,699.48 is: 98,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,515.24 : 248,274.48 = 65,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,515.24/248,274.48 = 65,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,515.24x = 248,274.48 × 65,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,515.24x = 16,311,504,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,504,233.27/165,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,549.86

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