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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,827.44, 248,780.04 and 65,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,827.44, 248,780.04 and 65,993.32 is: 99,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,827.44 : 248,780.04 = 65,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,827.44/248,780.04 = 65,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,827.44x = 248,780.04 × 65,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,827.44x = 16,417,820,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,820,789.33/165,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,005.45

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