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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,741.45, 248,828.99 and 98,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,741.45, 248,828.99 and 98,396.43 is: 147,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,741.45 : 248,828.99 = 98,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,741.45/248,828.99 = 98,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,741.45x = 248,828.99 × 98,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,741.45x = 24,483,883,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,883,804.52/165,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,723.36

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