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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.33, 248,637.17 and 99,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.33, 248,637.17 and 99,218.04 is: 148,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.33 : 248,637.17 = 99,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.33/248,637.17 = 99,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.33x = 248,637.17 × 99,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.33x = 24,669,291,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,291,994.20/165,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,825.96

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