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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.59, 248,637.55 and 99,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.59, 248,637.55 and 99,218.29 is: 148,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.59 : 248,637.55 = 99,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.59/248,637.55 = 99,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.59x = 248,637.55 × 99,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.59x = 24,669,391,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,391,671.15/165,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,826.34

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