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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,998.48, 249,060.59 and 99,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,998.48, 249,060.59 and 99,486.34 is: 149,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,998.48 : 249,060.59 = 99,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,998.48/249,060.59 = 99,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,998.48x = 249,060.59 × 99,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,998.48x = 24,778,125,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,125,790.33/165,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,267.19

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