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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,897.60, 253,384.80 and 98,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,897.60, 253,384.80 and 98,740.80 is: 148,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,897.60 : 253,384.80 = 98,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,897.60/253,384.80 = 98,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,897.60x = 253,384.80 × 98,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,897.60x = 25,019,417,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,417,859.84/168,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,133.65

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