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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.60, 253,144.80 and 98,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.60, 253,144.80 and 98,580.80 is: 147,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.60 : 253,144.80 = 98,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.60/253,144.80 = 98,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.60x = 253,144.80 × 98,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.60x = 24,955,216,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,216,899.84/168,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,893.63

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