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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.76, 251,654.78 and 147,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.76, 251,654.78 and 147,307.91 is: 219,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.76 : 251,654.78 = 147,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.76/251,654.78 = 147,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.76x = 251,654.78 × 147,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.76x = 37,070,739,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,070,739,683.31/168,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,887.26

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