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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,037.70, 252,056.55 and 149,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,037.70, 252,056.55 and 149,666.90 is: 224,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,037.70 : 252,056.55 = 149,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,037.70/252,056.55 = 149,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,037.70x = 252,056.55 × 149,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,037.70x = 37,724,522,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,724,522,463.20/168,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,500.35

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