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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,833.52, 248,789.16 and 65,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,833.52, 248,789.16 and 65,999.76 is: 99,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,833.52 : 248,789.16 = 65,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,833.52/248,789.16 = 65,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,833.52x = 248,789.16 × 65,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,833.52x = 16,420,024,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,024,850.60/165,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,015.11

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