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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,600.90, 248,279.85 and 65,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,600.90, 248,279.85 and 65,711.70 is: 98,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,600.90 : 248,279.85 = 65,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,600.90/248,279.85 = 65,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,600.90x = 248,279.85 × 65,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,600.90x = 16,314,891,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,891,019.25/165,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,519.34

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