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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,799.62, 248,514.75 and 65,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,799.62, 248,514.75 and 65,933.10 is: 98,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,799.62 : 248,514.75 = 65,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,799.62/248,514.75 = 65,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,799.62x = 248,514.75 × 65,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,799.62x = 16,385,347,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,347,863.23/165,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,826.21

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