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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,916.20, 248,577.30 and 100,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,916.20, 248,577.30 and 100,882.20 is: 151,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,916.20 : 248,577.30 = 100,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,916.20/248,577.30 = 100,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,916.20x = 248,577.30 × 100,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,916.20x = 25,077,024,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,024,894.06/165,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,142.71

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