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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.75, 251,677.14 and 147,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.75, 251,677.14 and 147,322.92 is: 219,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.75 : 251,677.14 = 147,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.75/251,677.14 = 147,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.75x = 251,677.14 × 147,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.75x = 37,077,812,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,812,105.84/168,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,909.66

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