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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.10, 252,073.65 and 151,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.10, 252,073.65 and 151,427.90 is: 227,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.10 : 252,073.65 = 151,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.10/252,073.65 = 151,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.10x = 252,073.65 × 151,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.10x = 38,170,983,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,983,464.84/168,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,141.85

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