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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,537.20, 248,305.80 and 65,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,537.20, 248,305.80 and 65,721.20 is: 98,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,537.20 : 248,305.80 = 65,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,537.20/248,305.80 = 65,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,537.20x = 248,305.80 × 65,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,537.20x = 16,318,955,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,955,142.96/165,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.80

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