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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,470.28, 252,493.20 and 147,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,470.28, 252,493.20 and 147,360.06 is: 220,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,470.28 : 252,493.20 = 147,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,470.28/252,493.20 = 147,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,470.28x = 252,493.20 × 147,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,470.28x = 37,207,413,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,413,101.59/168,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,854.46

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