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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,856.23, 248,637.02 and 64,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,856.23, 248,637.02 and 64,630.85 is: 96,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,856.23 : 248,637.02 = 64,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,856.23/248,637.02 = 64,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,856.23x = 248,637.02 × 64,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,856.23x = 16,069,620,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,620,377.73/165,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,888.86

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