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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,022.40, 247,533.60 and 98,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,022.40, 247,533.60 and 98,537.60 is: 147,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,022.40 : 247,533.60 = 98,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,022.40/247,533.60 = 98,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,022.40x = 247,533.60 × 98,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,022.40x = 24,391,366,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,366,863.36/165,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,806.40

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