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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,539.70, 248,309.55 and 65,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,539.70, 248,309.55 and 65,723.70 is: 98,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,539.70 : 248,309.55 = 65,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,539.70/248,309.55 = 65,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,539.70x = 248,309.55 × 65,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,539.70x = 16,319,822,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,822,371.34/165,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.55

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