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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,537.80, 248,306.70 and 99,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,537.80, 248,306.70 and 99,182.60 is: 148,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,537.80 : 248,306.70 = 99,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,537.80/248,306.70 = 99,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,537.80x = 248,306.70 × 99,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,537.80x = 24,627,704,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,704,103.42/165,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,773.90

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