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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,609.98, 248,456.34 and 65,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,609.98, 248,456.34 and 65,737.16 is: 98,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,609.98 : 248,456.34 = 65,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,609.98/248,456.34 = 65,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,609.98x = 248,456.34 × 65,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,609.98x = 16,332,814,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,814,175.59/165,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,622.16

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