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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,992.45, 229,017.65 and 98,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,992.45, 229,017.65 and 98,033.48 is: 135,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,992.45 : 229,017.65 = 98,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,992.45/229,017.65 = 98,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,992.45x = 229,017.65 × 98,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,992.45x = 22,451,395,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,395,575.67/165,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,255.53

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