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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,717.48, 248,608.71 and 65,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,717.48, 248,608.71 and 65,859.06 is: 98,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,717.48 : 248,608.71 = 65,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,717.48/248,608.71 = 65,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,717.48x = 248,608.71 × 65,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,717.48x = 16,373,135,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,135,948.41/165,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.50

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