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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,814.24, 248,719.52 and 99,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,814.24, 248,719.52 and 99,272.96 is: 148,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,814.24 : 248,719.52 = 99,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,814.24/248,719.52 = 99,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,814.24x = 248,719.52 × 99,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,814.24x = 24,691,122,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,122,960.18/165,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,908.34

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