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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,802.60, 253,242.30 and 98,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,802.60, 253,242.30 and 98,645.80 is: 147,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,802.60 : 253,242.30 = 98,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,802.60/253,242.30 = 98,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,802.60x = 253,242.30 × 98,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,802.60x = 24,981,289,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,289,277.34/168,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,991.14

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