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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,820.90, 247,231.35 and 98,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,820.90, 247,231.35 and 98,336.10 is: 147,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,820.90 : 247,231.35 = 98,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,820.90/247,231.35 = 98,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,820.90x = 247,231.35 × 98,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,820.90x = 24,311,766,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,766,756.74/164,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,504.15

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