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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,664.20, 248,496.30 and 106,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,664.20, 248,496.30 and 106,566.60 is: 159,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,664.20 : 248,496.30 = 106,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,664.20/248,496.30 = 106,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,664.20x = 248,496.30 × 106,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,664.20x = 26,481,405,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,405,803.58/165,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,849.90

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