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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,736.82, 248,599.01 and 98,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,736.82, 248,599.01 and 98,732.61 is: 148,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,736.82 : 248,599.01 = 98,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,736.82/248,599.01 = 98,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,736.82x = 248,599.01 × 98,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,736.82x = 24,544,828,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,828,607.05/165,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,095.21

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