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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,666.20, 248,499.30 and 106,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,666.20, 248,499.30 and 106,568.60 is: 159,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.20 : 248,499.30 = 106,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.20/248,499.30 = 106,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.20x = 248,499.30 × 106,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.20x = 26,482,222,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,222,501.98/165,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,852.90

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