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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.10, 252,039.15 and 148,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.10, 252,039.15 and 148,343.10 is: 222,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.10 : 252,039.15 = 148,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.10/252,039.15 = 148,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.10x = 252,039.15 × 148,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.10x = 37,388,268,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,268,832.37/168,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,514.65

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