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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,806.60, 253,248.30 and 98,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,806.60, 253,248.30 and 98,649.80 is: 147,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,806.60 : 253,248.30 = 98,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,806.60/253,248.30 = 98,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,806.60x = 253,248.30 × 98,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,806.60x = 24,982,894,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,894,145.34/168,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,997.14

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