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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,639.80, 248,459.70 and 99,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,639.80, 248,459.70 and 99,284.60 is: 148,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,639.80 : 248,459.70 = 99,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,639.80/248,459.70 = 99,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,639.80x = 248,459.70 × 99,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,639.80x = 24,668,221,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,221,930.62/165,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,926.90

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