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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.05, 252,162.09 and 150,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.05, 252,162.09 and 150,014.55 is: 224,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.05 : 252,162.09 = 150,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.05/252,162.09 = 150,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.05x = 252,162.09 × 150,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.05x = 37,827,982,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,982,458.41/168,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,359.87

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