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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,843.60, 248,619.60 and 99,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,843.60, 248,619.60 and 99,310.20 is: 148,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,843.60 : 248,619.60 = 99,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,843.60/248,619.60 = 99,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,843.60x = 248,619.60 × 99,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,843.60x = 24,690,462,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,462,199.92/165,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,877.99

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