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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,653.40, 254,480.10 and 98,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,653.40, 254,480.10 and 98,794.60 is: 148,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,653.40 : 254,480.10 = 98,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,653.40/254,480.10 = 98,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,653.40x = 254,480.10 × 98,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,653.40x = 25,141,259,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,259,687.46/169,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,191.90

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