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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,810.60, 248,570.10 and 99,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,810.60, 248,570.10 and 99,277.20 is: 148,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,810.60 : 248,570.10 = 99,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,810.60/248,570.10 = 99,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,810.60x = 248,570.10 × 99,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,810.60x = 24,677,343,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,343,531.72/165,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,828.50

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