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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.31, 248,650.62 and 99,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.31, 248,650.62 and 99,227.02 is: 148,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.31 : 248,650.62 = 99,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.31/248,650.62 = 99,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.31x = 248,650.62 × 99,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.31x = 24,672,860,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,860,043.75/165,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,839.43

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