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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,310.20, 247,965.30 and 98,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,310.20, 247,965.30 and 98,825.40 is: 148,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,310.20 : 247,965.30 = 98,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,310.20/247,965.30 = 98,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,310.20x = 247,965.30 × 98,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,310.20x = 24,505,269,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,269,958.62/165,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.10

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