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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,801.37, 248,517.37 and 65,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,801.37, 248,517.37 and 65,934.85 is: 98,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,801.37 : 248,517.37 = 65,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,801.37/248,517.37 = 65,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,801.37x = 248,517.37 × 65,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,801.37x = 16,385,955,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,955,513.34/165,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,828.83

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