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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.37, 254,681.17 and 98,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.37, 254,681.17 and 98,673.44 is: 148,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.37 : 254,681.17 = 98,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.37/254,681.17 = 98,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.37x = 254,681.17 × 98,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.37x = 25,130,265,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,265,873.72/169,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,071.27

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