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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,503.60, 252,582.60 and 98,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,503.60, 252,582.60 and 98,346.80 is: 147,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,503.60 : 252,582.60 = 98,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,503.60/252,582.60 = 98,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,503.60x = 252,582.60 × 98,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,503.60x = 24,840,690,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,690,445.68/168,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,419.35

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