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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.70, 253,124.55 and 146,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.70, 253,124.55 and 146,199.30 is: 219,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.70 : 253,124.55 = 146,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.70/253,124.55 = 146,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.70x = 253,124.55 × 146,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.70x = 37,006,632,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,632,022.82/168,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,298.95

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