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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,940.60, 248,765.10 and 99,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,940.60, 248,765.10 and 99,407.20 is: 149,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940.60 : 248,765.10 = 99,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940.60/248,765.10 = 99,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940.60x = 248,765.10 × 99,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940.60x = 24,729,042,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,042,048.72/165,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,023.46

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