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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,988.20, 248,982.30 and 96,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,988.20, 248,982.30 and 96,004.20 is: 144,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,988.20 : 248,982.30 = 96,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,988.20/248,982.30 = 96,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,988.20x = 248,982.30 × 96,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,988.20x = 23,903,346,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,346,525.66/165,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,006.30

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