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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.71, 231,972.21 and 150,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.71, 231,972.21 and 150,116.58 is: 207,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.71 : 231,972.21 = 150,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.71/231,972.21 = 150,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.71x = 231,972.21 × 150,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.71x = 34,822,874,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,874,820.24/168,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,214.00

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