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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,526.60, 252,617.10 and 98,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,526.60, 252,617.10 and 98,369.80 is: 147,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,526.60 : 252,617.10 = 98,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,526.60/252,617.10 = 98,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,526.60x = 252,617.10 × 98,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,526.60x = 24,849,893,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,893,603.58/168,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,453.84

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