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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.70, 253,144.05 and 149,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.70, 253,144.05 and 149,079.70 is: 223,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.70 : 253,144.05 = 149,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.70/253,144.05 = 149,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.70x = 253,144.05 × 149,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.70x = 37,738,639,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,738,639,030.79/168,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,619.55

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