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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,804.85, 248,746.20 and 65,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,804.85, 248,746.20 and 65,970.73 is: 98,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,804.85 : 248,746.20 = 65,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,804.85/248,746.20 = 65,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,804.85x = 248,746.20 × 65,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,804.85x = 16,409,968,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,968,398.73/165,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,971.58

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