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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.32, 248,538.24 and 65,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.32, 248,538.24 and 65,767.04 is: 98,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.32 : 248,538.24 = 65,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.32/248,538.24 = 65,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.32x = 248,538.24 × 65,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.32x = 16,345,624,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,624,371.61/165,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,690.97

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