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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,847.28, 252,626.10 and 147,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,847.28, 252,626.10 and 147,630.66 is: 220,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,847.28 : 252,626.10 = 147,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,847.28/252,626.10 = 147,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,847.28x = 252,626.10 × 147,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,847.28x = 37,295,357,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,357,876.23/168,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,882.20

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