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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.60, 252,218.10 and 98,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.60, 252,218.10 and 98,103.80 is: 147,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.60 : 252,218.10 = 98,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.60/252,218.10 = 98,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.60x = 252,218.10 × 98,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.60x = 24,743,554,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,554,038.78/168,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,054.95

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