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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,818.60, 253,266.30 and 98,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,818.60, 253,266.30 and 98,661.80 is: 148,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.60 : 253,266.30 = 98,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.60/253,266.30 = 98,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.60x = 253,266.30 × 98,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.60x = 24,987,709,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,709,037.34/168,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,015.14

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