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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,011.20, 252,016.80 and 149,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,011.20, 252,016.80 and 149,640.40 is: 224,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,011.20 : 252,016.80 = 149,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,011.20/252,016.80 = 149,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,011.20x = 252,016.80 × 149,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,011.20x = 37,711,894,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,894,758.72/168,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,460.60

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