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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,638.20, 254,457.30 and 98,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,638.20, 254,457.30 and 98,487.80 is: 147,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,638.20 : 254,457.30 = 98,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,638.20/254,457.30 = 98,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,638.20x = 254,457.30 × 98,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,638.20x = 25,060,939,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,939,670.94/169,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,731.70

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