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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,092.20, 252,138.30 and 149,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,092.20, 252,138.30 and 149,721.40 is: 224,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,092.20 : 252,138.30 = 149,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,092.20/252,138.30 = 149,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,092.20x = 252,138.30 × 149,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,092.20x = 37,750,499,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,499,269.62/168,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,582.10

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