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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,758.70, 253,138.05 and 149,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,758.70, 253,138.05 and 149,075.70 is: 223,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,758.70 : 253,138.05 = 149,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,758.70/253,138.05 = 149,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,758.70x = 253,138.05 × 149,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,758.70x = 37,736,732,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,732,000.39/168,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,613.55

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