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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,857.73, 248,639.26 and 64,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,857.73, 248,639.26 and 64,632.35 is: 96,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,857.73 : 248,639.26 = 64,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,857.73/248,639.26 = 64,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,857.73x = 248,639.26 × 64,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,857.73x = 16,070,139,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,139,676.06/165,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,891.11

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