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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,978.40, 248,867.04 and 66,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,978.40, 248,867.04 and 66,153.76 is: 99,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,978.40 : 248,867.04 = 66,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,978.40/248,867.04 = 66,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,978.40x = 248,867.04 × 66,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,978.40x = 16,463,490,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,490,436.07/165,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,190.56

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