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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,922.80, 248,884.20 and 99,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,922.80, 248,884.20 and 99,567.60 is: 149,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,922.80 : 248,884.20 = 99,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,922.80/248,884.20 = 99,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,922.80x = 248,884.20 × 99,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,922.80x = 24,780,802,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,802,471.92/165,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,351.40

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