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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,644.10, 248,320.35 and 99,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,644.10, 248,320.35 and 99,110.70 is: 148,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,644.10 : 248,320.35 = 99,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,644.10/248,320.35 = 99,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,644.10x = 248,320.35 × 99,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,644.10x = 24,611,203,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,203,712.75/165,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,578.81

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