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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,659.40, 248,461.56 and 65,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,659.40, 248,461.56 and 65,812.86 is: 98,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,659.40 : 248,461.56 = 65,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,659.40/248,461.56 = 65,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,659.40x = 248,461.56 × 65,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,659.40x = 16,351,965,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,965,863.66/165,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,708.35

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