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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,241.04, 253,458.02 and 98,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,241.04, 253,458.02 and 98,013.18 is: 146,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,241.04 : 253,458.02 = 98,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,241.04/253,458.02 = 98,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,241.04x = 253,458.02 × 98,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,241.04x = 24,842,226,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,226,536.70/169,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.07

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