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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,996.48, 249,057.63 and 99,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,996.48, 249,057.63 and 99,484.34 is: 149,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,996.48 : 249,057.63 = 99,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,996.48/249,057.63 = 99,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,996.48x = 249,057.63 × 99,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,996.48x = 24,777,333,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,333,942.51/165,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,264.21

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