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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,240.04, 253,456.53 and 98,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,240.04, 253,456.53 and 98,012.18 is: 146,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,240.04 : 253,456.53 = 98,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,240.04/253,456.53 = 98,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,240.04x = 253,456.53 × 98,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,240.04x = 24,841,827,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,827,306.63/169,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,784.58

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