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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,549.80, 252,824.70 and 147,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,549.80, 252,824.70 and 147,813.80 is: 221,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,549.80 : 252,824.70 = 147,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,549.80/252,824.70 = 147,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,549.80x = 252,824.70 × 147,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,549.80x = 37,370,979,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,979,640.86/168,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,720.70

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