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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,233.25, 228,021.89 and 98,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,233.25, 228,021.89 and 98,165.25 is: 135,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,233.25 : 228,021.89 = 98,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,233.25/228,021.89 = 98,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,233.25x = 228,021.89 × 98,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,233.25x = 22,383,825,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,825,346.50/165,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,468.05

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