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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,999.80, 249,258.90 and 96,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,999.80, 249,258.90 and 96,015.80 is: 144,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,999.80 : 249,258.90 = 96,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,999.80/249,258.90 = 96,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,999.80x = 249,258.90 × 96,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,999.80x = 23,932,792,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,792,690.62/165,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,173.62

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