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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,111.32, 250,936.45 and 148,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,111.32, 250,936.45 and 148,182.88 is: 221,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,111.32 : 250,936.45 = 148,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,111.32/250,936.45 = 148,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,111.32x = 250,936.45 × 148,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,111.32x = 37,184,485,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,485,857.98/168,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,189.66

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