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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,603.55, 252,161.34 and 150,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,603.55, 252,161.34 and 150,014.05 is: 224,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,603.55 : 252,161.34 = 150,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,603.55/252,161.34 = 150,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,603.55x = 252,161.34 × 150,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,603.55x = 37,827,743,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,743,866.83/168,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,359.12

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