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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,411.90, 251,384.78 and 148,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,411.90, 251,384.78 and 148,483.38 is: 221,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,411.90 : 251,384.78 = 148,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,411.90/251,384.78 = 148,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,411.90x = 251,384.78 × 148,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,411.90x = 37,326,461,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,461,072.54/168,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,637.91

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