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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,303.32, 252,636.96 and 149,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,303.32, 252,636.96 and 149,702.48 is: 224,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303.32 : 252,636.96 = 149,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303.32/252,636.96 = 149,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303.32x = 252,636.96 × 149,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303.32x = 37,820,379,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,379,451.66/168,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,715.59

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