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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,614.13, 248,259.20 and 65,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,614.13, 248,259.20 and 65,741.13 is: 98,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,614.13 : 248,259.20 = 65,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,614.13/248,259.20 = 65,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,614.13x = 248,259.20 × 65,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,614.13x = 16,320,840,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,840,012.19/165,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,547.39

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