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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,330.20, 252,494.97 and 98,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,330.20, 252,494.97 and 98,160.30 is: 147,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,330.20 : 252,494.97 = 98,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,330.20/252,494.97 = 98,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,330.20x = 252,494.97 × 98,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,330.20x = 24,784,982,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,982,003.69/168,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,240.26

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