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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.56, 248,757.02 and 98,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.56, 248,757.02 and 98,459 is: 147,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.56 : 248,757.02 = 98,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.56/248,757.02 = 98,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.56x = 248,757.02 × 98,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.56x = 24,492,367,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,367,432.18/165,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,633.71

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