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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,681.26, 248,896.00 and 98,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,681.26, 248,896.00 and 98,257.52 is: 147,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,681.26 : 248,896.00 = 98,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,681.26/248,896.00 = 98,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,681.26x = 248,896.00 × 98,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,681.26x = 24,455,903,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,903,769.44/165,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,608.15

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