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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,087.60, 251,402.40 and 150,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,087.60, 251,402.40 and 150,445.80 is: 225,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,087.60 : 251,402.40 = 150,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,087.60/251,402.40 = 150,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,087.60x = 251,402.40 × 150,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,087.60x = 37,822,435,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,435,189.92/168,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,016.21

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