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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.24, 247,157.48 and 98,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.24, 247,157.48 and 98,477.36 is: 147,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.24 : 247,157.48 = 98,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.24/247,157.48 = 98,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.24x = 247,157.48 × 98,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.24x = 24,339,416,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,416,134.65/164,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,525.70

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