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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.20, 252,079.80 and 149,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.20, 252,079.80 and 149,682.40 is: 224,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.20 : 252,079.80 = 149,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.20/252,079.80 = 149,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.20x = 252,079.80 × 149,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.20x = 37,731,909,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,909,455.52/168,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,523.60

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