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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,583.80, 248,375.70 and 99,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,583.80, 248,375.70 and 99,228.60 is: 148,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,583.80 : 248,375.70 = 99,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,583.80/248,375.70 = 99,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,583.80x = 248,375.70 × 99,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,583.80x = 24,645,972,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,972,985.02/165,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,842.90

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