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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,801.60, 253,240.80 and 98,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,801.60, 253,240.80 and 98,644.80 is: 147,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801.60 : 253,240.80 = 98,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801.60/253,240.80 = 98,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801.60x = 253,240.80 × 98,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801.60x = 24,980,888,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,888,067.84/168,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,989.64

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