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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,711.53, 248,583.35 and 65,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,711.53, 248,583.35 and 65,849.35 is: 98,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,711.53 : 248,583.35 = 65,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,711.53/248,583.35 = 65,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,711.53x = 248,583.35 × 65,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,711.53x = 16,369,052,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,052,027.58/165,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,780.41

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