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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,907.60, 253,399.80 and 98,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,907.60, 253,399.80 and 98,750.80 is: 148,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,907.60 : 253,399.80 = 98,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,907.60/253,399.80 = 98,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,907.60x = 253,399.80 × 98,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,907.60x = 25,023,432,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,432,969.84/168,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,148.65

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