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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,133.48, 227,942.34 and 98,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,133.48, 227,942.34 and 98,065 is: 135,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,133.48 : 227,942.34 = 98,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,133.48/227,942.34 = 98,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,133.48x = 227,942.34 × 98,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,133.48x = 22,353,165,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,165,572.10/165,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.23

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