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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,127.48, 227,895.38 and 98,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,127.48, 227,895.38 and 98,059.48 is: 135,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,127.48 : 227,895.38 = 98,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,127.48/227,895.38 = 98,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,127.48x = 227,895.38 × 98,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,127.48x = 22,347,302,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,302,457.20/165,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,333.64

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