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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.70, 248,832.36 and 98,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.70, 248,832.36 and 98,398.68 is: 147,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.70 : 248,832.36 = 98,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.70/248,832.36 = 98,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.70x = 248,832.36 × 98,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.70x = 24,484,775,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,775,765.28/165,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,726.74

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