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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,740.31, 248,652.18 and 65,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,740.31, 248,652.18 and 65,867.31 is: 98,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,740.31 : 248,652.18 = 65,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,740.31/248,652.18 = 65,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,740.31x = 248,652.18 × 65,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,740.31x = 16,378,050,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,050,222.24/165,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,817.54

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