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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,401.60, 254,102.40 and 98,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,401.60, 254,102.40 and 98,542.80 is: 147,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,401.60 : 254,102.40 = 98,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,401.60/254,102.40 = 98,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,401.60x = 254,102.40 × 98,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,401.60x = 25,039,961,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,961,982.72/169,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,814.20

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