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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,248.48, 247,260.36 and 98,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,248.48, 247,260.36 and 98,724.80 is: 147,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,248.48 : 247,260.36 = 98,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,248.48/247,260.36 = 98,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,248.48x = 247,260.36 × 98,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,248.48x = 24,410,729,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,729,588.93/165,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,721.36

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