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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,077.20, 252,115.80 and 149,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,077.20, 252,115.80 and 149,706.40 is: 224,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,077.20 : 252,115.80 = 149,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,077.20/252,115.80 = 149,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,077.20x = 252,115.80 × 149,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,077.20x = 37,743,348,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,348,801.12/168,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,559.60

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