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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,765.20, 253,147.80 and 149,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,765.20, 253,147.80 and 149,082.20 is: 223,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,765.20 : 253,147.80 = 149,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,765.20/253,147.80 = 149,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,765.20x = 253,147.80 × 149,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,765.20x = 37,739,830,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,830,949.16/168,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,623.30

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