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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.20, 252,054.30 and 149,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.20, 252,054.30 and 149,665.40 is: 224,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.20 : 252,054.30 = 149,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.20/252,054.30 = 149,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.20x = 252,054.30 × 149,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.20x = 37,723,807,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,807,631.22/168,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,498.10

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