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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,893.40, 248,840.10 and 98,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,893.40, 248,840.10 and 98,533.80 is: 147,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,893.40 : 248,840.10 = 98,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,893.40/248,840.10 = 98,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,893.40x = 248,840.10 × 98,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,893.40x = 24,519,160,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,160,645.38/165,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,800.70

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