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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.36, 248,568.48 and 65,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.36, 248,568.48 and 65,957.76 is: 98,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.36 : 248,568.48 = 65,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.36/248,568.48 = 65,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.36x = 248,568.48 × 65,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.36x = 16,395,020,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,020,147.40/165,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,869.20

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