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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.44, 253,499.82 and 98,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.44, 253,499.82 and 98,665.96 is: 148,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.44 : 253,499.82 = 98,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.44/253,499.82 = 98,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.44x = 253,499.82 × 98,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.44x = 25,011,803,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,803,100.13/168,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,229.13

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