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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,870.54, 253,595.58 and 149,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,870.54, 253,595.58 and 149,937.96 is: 225,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,870.54 : 253,595.58 = 149,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,870.54/253,595.58 = 149,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,870.54x = 253,595.58 × 149,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,870.54x = 38,023,603,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,023,603,930.22/168,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,164.22

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