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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,592.32, 248,490.24 and 65,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,592.32, 248,490.24 and 65,735.04 is: 98,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,592.32 : 248,490.24 = 65,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,592.32/248,490.24 = 65,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,592.32x = 248,490.24 × 65,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,592.32x = 16,334,515,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,515,866.01/165,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,642.96

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