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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.96, 252,518.88 and 98,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.96, 252,518.88 and 98,223.36 is: 147,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.96 : 252,518.88 = 98,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.96/252,518.88 = 98,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.96x = 252,518.88 × 98,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.96x = 24,803,252,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,252,857.04/168,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,342.88

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