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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,921.90, 248,882.85 and 98,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,921.90, 248,882.85 and 98,562.30 is: 147,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,921.90 : 248,882.85 = 98,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,921.90/248,882.85 = 98,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,921.90x = 248,882.85 × 98,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,921.90x = 24,530,466,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,466,126.56/165,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,843.45

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