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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,849.20, 248,806.20 and 65,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,849.20, 248,806.20 and 65,992.40 is: 99,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,849.20 : 248,806.20 = 65,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,849.20/248,806.20 = 65,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,849.20x = 248,806.20 × 65,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,849.20x = 16,419,318,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,318,272.88/165,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.49

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