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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,126.48, 227,932.68 and 98,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,126.48, 227,932.68 and 98,058 is: 135,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,126.48 : 227,932.68 = 98,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,126.48/227,932.68 = 98,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,126.48x = 227,932.68 × 98,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,126.48x = 22,350,622,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,622,735.44/165,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,354.56

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