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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,536.70, 248,305.05 and 65,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,536.70, 248,305.05 and 65,720.70 is: 98,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,536.70 : 248,305.05 = 65,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,536.70/248,305.05 = 65,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,536.70x = 248,305.05 × 65,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,536.70x = 16,318,781,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,781,699.54/165,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.05

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