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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,450.42, 247,549.36 and 98,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,450.42, 247,549.36 and 98,018.66 is: 146,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,450.42 : 247,549.36 = 98,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,450.42/247,549.36 = 98,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,450.42x = 247,549.36 × 98,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,450.42x = 24,264,456,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,456,551.06/165,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,656.97

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