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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.20, 248,869.12 and 98,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.20, 248,869.12 and 98,423.18 is: 147,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.20 : 248,869.12 = 98,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.20/248,869.12 = 98,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.20x = 248,869.12 × 98,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.20x = 24,494,490,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,490,194.20/165,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,763.50

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