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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,619.98, 248,471.37 and 65,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,619.98, 248,471.37 and 65,747.16 is: 98,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,619.98 : 248,471.37 = 65,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,619.98/248,471.37 = 65,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,619.98x = 248,471.37 × 65,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,619.98x = 16,336,286,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,286,918.81/165,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,637.17

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