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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,783.60, 253,002.60 and 98,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,783.60, 253,002.60 and 98,626.80 is: 147,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,783.60 : 253,002.60 = 98,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,783.60/253,002.60 = 98,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,783.60x = 253,002.60 × 98,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,783.60x = 24,952,836,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,836,829.68/168,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,839.23

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