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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,616.48, 248,466.12 and 65,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,616.48, 248,466.12 and 65,743.66 is: 98,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,616.48 : 248,466.12 = 65,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,616.48/248,466.12 = 65,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,616.48x = 248,466.12 × 65,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,616.48x = 16,335,072,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,072,114.80/165,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,631.92

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