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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,593.32, 248,491.74 and 65,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,593.32, 248,491.74 and 65,736.04 is: 98,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,593.32 : 248,491.74 = 65,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,593.32/248,491.74 = 65,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,593.32x = 248,491.74 × 65,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,593.32x = 16,334,862,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,862,960.31/165,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,644.46

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