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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,516.24, 248,275.98 and 65,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,516.24, 248,275.98 and 65,700.48 is: 98,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,516.24 : 248,275.98 = 65,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,516.24/248,275.98 = 65,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,516.24x = 248,275.98 × 65,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,516.24x = 16,311,851,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,851,058.47/165,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,551.36

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