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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.57, 248,116.10 and 99,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.57, 248,116.10 and 99,117.09 is: 148,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.57 : 248,116.10 = 99,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.57/248,116.10 = 99,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.57x = 248,116.10 × 99,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.57x = 24,592,545,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,545,318.56/165,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,483.68

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