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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,044.20, 252,066.30 and 149,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,044.20, 252,066.30 and 149,673.40 is: 224,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,044.20 : 252,066.30 = 149,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,044.20/252,066.30 = 149,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,044.20x = 252,066.30 × 149,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,044.20x = 37,727,620,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,620,146.42/168,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,510.10

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