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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,588.06, 248,423.61 and 65,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,588.06, 248,423.61 and 65,715.27 is: 98,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,588.06 : 248,423.61 = 65,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,588.06/248,423.61 = 65,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,588.06x = 248,423.61 × 65,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,588.06x = 16,325,224,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,224,605.52/165,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.38

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