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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.48, 227,987.76 and 98,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.48, 227,987.76 and 98,103.52 is: 135,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.48 : 227,987.76 = 98,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.48/227,987.76 = 98,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.48x = 227,987.76 × 98,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.48x = 22,366,401,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,401,772.92/165,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,402.56

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