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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.30, 252,044.37 and 149,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.30, 252,044.37 and 149,935.80 is: 224,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.30 : 252,044.37 = 149,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.30/252,044.37 = 149,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.30x = 252,044.37 × 149,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.30x = 37,790,474,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,474,251.45/168,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,242.14

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