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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,042.60, 253,563.90 and 98,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,042.60, 253,563.90 and 98,885.80 is: 148,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.60 : 253,563.90 = 98,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.60/253,563.90 = 98,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.60x = 253,563.90 × 98,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.60x = 25,073,869,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,869,102.62/169,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,328.70

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