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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.80, 252,904.20 and 147,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.80, 252,904.20 and 147,866.80 is: 221,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.80 : 252,904.20 = 147,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.80/252,904.20 = 147,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.80x = 252,904.20 × 147,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.80x = 37,396,134,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,134,760.56/168,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,800.20

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