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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,596.80, 248,395.20 and 99,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,596.80, 248,395.20 and 99,241.60 is: 148,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,596.80 : 248,395.20 = 99,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,596.80/248,395.20 = 99,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,596.80x = 248,395.20 × 99,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,596.80x = 24,651,137,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,137,080.32/165,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,862.40

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