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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,003.60, 253,505.40 and 98,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,003.60, 253,505.40 and 98,846.80 is: 148,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,003.60 : 253,505.40 = 98,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,003.60/253,505.40 = 98,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,003.60x = 253,505.40 × 98,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,003.60x = 25,058,197,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,197,572.72/169,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,270.20

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