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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,736.44, 253,498.32 and 98,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,736.44, 253,498.32 and 98,664.96 is: 148,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,736.44 : 253,498.32 = 98,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,736.44/253,498.32 = 98,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,736.44x = 253,498.32 × 98,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,736.44x = 25,011,401,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,401,602.87/168,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,227.62

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