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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,365.84, 228,124.68 and 98,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,365.84, 228,124.68 and 98,250.32 is: 135,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,365.84 : 228,124.68 = 98,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,365.84/228,124.68 = 98,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,365.84x = 228,124.68 × 98,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,365.84x = 22,413,322,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,322,809.90/165,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,537.80

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