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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,747.70, 248,838.36 and 98,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,747.70, 248,838.36 and 98,402.68 is: 147,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,747.70 : 248,838.36 = 98,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,747.70/248,838.36 = 98,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,747.70x = 248,838.36 × 98,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,747.70x = 24,486,361,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,361,510.80/165,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,732.74

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