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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,664.80, 248,638.92 and 65,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,664.80, 248,638.92 and 65,895.24 is: 98,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,664.80 : 248,638.92 = 65,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,664.80/248,638.92 = 65,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,664.80x = 248,638.92 × 65,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,664.80x = 16,384,121,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,121,306.74/165,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,899.23

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