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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,211.80, 252,317.70 and 149,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,211.80, 252,317.70 and 149,512.95 is: 224,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,211.80 : 252,317.70 = 149,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,211.80/252,317.70 = 149,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,211.80x = 252,317.70 × 149,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,211.80x = 37,724,763,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,724,763,664.22/168,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,269.43

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