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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,447.68, 247,545.26 and 98,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,447.68, 247,545.26 and 98,015.92 is: 146,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,447.68 : 247,545.26 = 98,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,447.68/247,545.26 = 98,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,447.68x = 247,545.26 × 98,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,447.68x = 24,263,376,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,376,400.54/165,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,652.87

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