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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,631.86, 248,446.71 and 99,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,631.86, 248,446.71 and 99,090.63 is: 148,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,631.86 : 248,446.71 = 99,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,631.86/248,446.71 = 99,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,631.86x = 248,446.71 × 99,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,631.86x = 24,618,741,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,741,015.33/165,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,635.30

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