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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,311.20, 247,966.80 and 98,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,311.20, 247,966.80 and 98,826.40 is: 148,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,311.20 : 247,966.80 = 98,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,311.20/247,966.80 = 98,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,311.20x = 247,966.80 × 98,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,311.20x = 24,505,666,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,666,163.52/165,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,239.60

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