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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,351.75, 252,527.29 and 98,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,351.75, 252,527.29 and 98,181.86 is: 147,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,351.75 : 252,527.29 = 98,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,351.75/252,527.29 = 98,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,351.75x = 252,527.29 × 98,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,351.75x = 24,793,597,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,597,524.87/168,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,272.59

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