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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,084.20, 252,126.30 and 149,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,084.20, 252,126.30 and 149,713.40 is: 224,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,084.20 : 252,126.30 = 149,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,084.20/252,126.30 = 149,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,084.20x = 252,126.30 × 149,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,084.20x = 37,746,685,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,685,602.42/168,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,570.10

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