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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,800.60, 253,028.10 and 98,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,800.60, 253,028.10 and 98,643.80 is: 147,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,800.60 : 253,028.10 = 98,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,800.60/253,028.10 = 98,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,800.60x = 253,028.10 × 98,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,800.60x = 24,959,653,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,653,290.78/168,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,864.72

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