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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,534.80, 248,302.20 and 99,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,534.80, 248,302.20 and 99,179.60 is: 148,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,534.80 : 248,302.20 = 99,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,534.80/248,302.20 = 99,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,534.80x = 248,302.20 × 99,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,534.80x = 24,626,512,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,512,875.12/165,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,769.40

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