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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,760.20, 253,140.30 and 149,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,760.20, 253,140.30 and 149,077.20 is: 223,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,760.20 : 253,140.30 = 149,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,760.20/253,140.30 = 149,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,760.20x = 253,140.30 × 149,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,760.20x = 37,737,447,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,447,131.16/168,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,615.80

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