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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.20, 248,836.12 and 98,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.20, 248,836.12 and 98,401.18 is: 147,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.20 : 248,836.12 = 98,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.20/248,836.12 = 98,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.20x = 248,836.12 × 98,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.20x = 24,485,767,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,767,834.62/165,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.49

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