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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.20, 252,073.80 and 149,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.20, 252,073.80 and 149,678.40 is: 224,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.20 : 252,073.80 = 149,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.20/252,073.80 = 149,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.20x = 252,073.80 × 149,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.20x = 37,730,003,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,003,065.92/168,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,517.60

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