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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.95, 248,831.24 and 98,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.95, 248,831.24 and 98,397.93 is: 147,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.95 : 248,831.24 = 98,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.95/248,831.24 = 98,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.95x = 248,831.24 × 98,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.95x = 24,484,478,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,478,443.34/165,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,725.61

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