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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.95, 247,776.03 and 98,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.95, 247,776.03 and 98,181.36 is: 147,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.95 : 247,776.03 = 98,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.95/247,776.03 = 98,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.95x = 247,776.03 × 98,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.95x = 24,326,987,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,987,600.80/165,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,271.21

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