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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,083.20, 252,124.80 and 149,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,083.20, 252,124.80 and 149,712.40 is: 224,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,083.20 : 252,124.80 = 149,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,083.20/252,124.80 = 149,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,083.20x = 252,124.80 × 149,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,083.20x = 37,746,208,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,208,907.52/168,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,568.60

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