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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,186.48, 227,990.52 and 98,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,186.48, 227,990.52 and 98,105.52 is: 135,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,186.48 : 227,990.52 = 98,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,186.48/227,990.52 = 98,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,186.48x = 227,990.52 × 98,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,186.48x = 22,367,128,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,128,519.67/165,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,405.32

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