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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,682.26, 248,897.50 and 98,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,682.26, 248,897.50 and 98,258.52 is: 147,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,682.26 : 248,897.50 = 98,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,682.26/248,897.50 = 98,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,682.26x = 248,897.50 × 98,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,682.26x = 24,456,299,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,299,981.70/165,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,609.65

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