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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,531.30, 254,296.95 and 98,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,531.30, 254,296.95 and 98,575.30 is: 147,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,531.30 : 254,296.95 = 98,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,531.30/254,296.95 = 98,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,531.30x = 254,296.95 × 98,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,531.30x = 25,067,398,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,398,135.34/169,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,862.95

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