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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,313.96, 252,484.38 and 98,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,313.96, 252,484.38 and 98,200.36 is: 147,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,313.96 : 252,484.38 = 98,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,313.96/252,484.38 = 98,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,313.96x = 252,484.38 × 98,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,313.96x = 24,794,057,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,057,010.38/168,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,308.38

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