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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.40, 248,309.10 and 65,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.40, 248,309.10 and 65,731.20 is: 98,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.40 : 248,309.10 = 65,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.40/248,309.10 = 65,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.40x = 248,309.10 × 65,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.40x = 16,321,655,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,655,113.92/165,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,548.58

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