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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,767.20, 248,867.61 and 98,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,767.20, 248,867.61 and 98,422.18 is: 147,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,767.20 : 248,867.61 = 98,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,767.20/248,867.61 = 98,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,767.20x = 248,867.61 × 98,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,767.20x = 24,494,092,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,092,707.59/165,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,762.00

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