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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,476.34, 251,425.08 and 150,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,476.34, 251,425.08 and 150,505.20 is: 224,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,476.34 : 251,425.08 = 150,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,476.34/251,425.08 = 150,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,476.34x = 251,425.08 × 150,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,476.34x = 37,840,781,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,781,669.04/168,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,605.91

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