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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,468.48, 251,170.07 and 149,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,468.48, 251,170.07 and 149,535.90 is: 222,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,468.48 : 251,170.07 = 149,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,468.48/251,170.07 = 149,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,468.48x = 251,170.07 × 149,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,468.48x = 37,558,941,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,558,941,722.83/168,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,943.44

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