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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,712.20, 248,600.70 and 65,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,712.20, 248,600.70 and 65,855.40 is: 98,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,712.20 : 248,600.70 = 65,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,712.20/248,600.70 = 65,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,712.20x = 248,600.70 × 65,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,712.20x = 16,371,698,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,698,538.78/165,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,795.98

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