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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.58, 253,743.72 and 98,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.58, 253,743.72 and 98,158.42 is: 147,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.58 : 253,743.72 = 98,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.58/253,743.72 = 98,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.58x = 253,743.72 × 98,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.58x = 24,907,082,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,082,640.12/169,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,191.43

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