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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497.28, 252,533.64 and 147,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497.28, 252,533.64 and 147,387.12 is: 220,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.28 : 252,533.64 = 147,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.28/252,533.64 = 147,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.28x = 252,533.64 × 147,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.28x = 37,220,205,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,220,205,902.72/168,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,895.00

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