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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,446.18, 247,543.01 and 98,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,446.18, 247,543.01 and 98,014.42 is: 146,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,446.18 : 247,543.01 = 98,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,446.18/247,543.01 = 98,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,446.18x = 247,543.01 × 98,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,446.18x = 24,262,783,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,783,312.49/165,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,650.61

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