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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,712.40, 254,568.60 and 98,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,712.40, 254,568.60 and 98,853.60 is: 148,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,712.40 : 254,568.60 = 98,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,712.40/254,568.60 = 98,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,712.40x = 254,568.60 × 98,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,712.40x = 25,165,022,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,022,556.96/169,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,280.40

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