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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.26, 248,689.68 and 65,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.26, 248,689.68 and 65,920.06 is: 98,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.26 : 248,689.68 = 65,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.26/248,689.68 = 65,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.26x = 248,689.68 × 65,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.26x = 16,393,638,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,638,626.98/165,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,886.57

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