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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,136.35, 247,703.21 and 98,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,136.35, 247,703.21 and 98,132.75 is: 147,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,136.35 : 247,703.21 = 98,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,136.35/247,703.21 = 98,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,136.35x = 247,703.21 × 98,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,136.35x = 24,307,796,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,796,071.21/165,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,198.33

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