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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,434.16, 167,830.94 and 98,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,434.16, 167,830.94 and 98,246.30 is: 146,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,434.16 : 167,830.94 = 98,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,434.16/167,830.94 = 98,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,434.16x = 167,830.94 × 98,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,434.16x = 16,488,768,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,768,880.52/112,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,652.66

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