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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.30, 252,159.84 and 150,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.30, 252,159.84 and 150,012.80 is: 224,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.30 : 252,159.84 = 150,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.30/252,159.84 = 150,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.30x = 252,159.84 × 150,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.30x = 37,827,203,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,203,645.95/168,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,357.58

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