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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,832.02, 248,786.91 and 65,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,832.02, 248,786.91 and 65,998.26 is: 99,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,832.02 : 248,786.91 = 65,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,832.02/248,786.91 = 65,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,832.02x = 248,786.91 × 65,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,832.02x = 16,419,503,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,503,170.78/165,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,012.86

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