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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,767.70, 248,868.36 and 98,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,767.70, 248,868.36 and 98,422.68 is: 147,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,767.70 : 248,868.36 = 98,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,767.70/248,868.36 = 98,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,767.70x = 248,868.36 × 98,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,767.70x = 24,494,290,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,290,958.40/165,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,762.75

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