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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,816.24, 248,722.52 and 99,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,816.24, 248,722.52 and 99,274.96 is: 148,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,816.24 : 248,722.52 = 99,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,816.24/248,722.52 = 99,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,816.24x = 248,722.52 × 99,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,816.24x = 24,691,918,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,918,224.10/165,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,911.34

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