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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,320.17, 253,959.50 and 98,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,320.17, 253,959.50 and 98,281.53 is: 147,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,320.17 : 253,959.50 = 98,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,320.17/253,959.50 = 98,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,320.17x = 253,959.50 × 98,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,320.17x = 24,959,528,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,528,463.74/169,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,410.25

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