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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,046.60, 251,340.90 and 150,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,046.60, 251,340.90 and 150,404.80 is: 224,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,046.60 : 251,340.90 = 150,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,046.60/251,340.90 = 150,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,046.60x = 251,340.90 × 150,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,046.60x = 37,802,877,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,877,796.32/168,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,954.73

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