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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,761.60, 253,142.40 and 98,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,761.60, 253,142.40 and 98,604.80 is: 147,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,761.60 : 253,142.40 = 98,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,761.60/253,142.40 = 98,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,761.60x = 253,142.40 × 98,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,761.60x = 24,961,055,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,055,723.52/168,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,907.20

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