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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,312.96, 252,482.88 and 98,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,312.96, 252,482.88 and 98,199.36 is: 147,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,312.96 : 252,482.88 = 98,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,312.96/252,482.88 = 98,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,312.96x = 252,482.88 × 98,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,312.96x = 24,793,657,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,657,226.96/168,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,306.88

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