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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.32, 248,601.25 and 98,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.32, 248,601.25 and 98,734.11 is: 148,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.32 : 248,601.25 = 98,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.32/248,601.25 = 98,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.32x = 248,601.25 × 98,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.32x = 24,545,423,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,423,163.64/165,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,097.45

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