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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,803.60, 253,243.80 and 98,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,803.60, 253,243.80 and 98,646.80 is: 147,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,803.60 : 253,243.80 = 98,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,803.60/253,243.80 = 98,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,803.60x = 253,243.80 × 98,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,803.60x = 24,981,690,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,690,489.84/168,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,992.64

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