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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,635.40, 248,331.60 and 65,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,635.40, 248,331.60 and 65,746.20 is: 98,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,635.40 : 248,331.60 = 65,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,635.40/248,331.60 = 65,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,635.40x = 248,331.60 × 65,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,635.40x = 16,326,859,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,859,039.92/165,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,571.07

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