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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.60, 252,024.90 and 148,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.60, 252,024.90 and 148,333.60 is: 222,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.60 : 252,024.90 = 148,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.60/252,024.90 = 148,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.60x = 252,024.90 × 148,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.60x = 37,383,760,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,760,706.64/168,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,500.40

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