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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,872.04, 253,597.83 and 149,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,872.04, 253,597.83 and 149,939.46 is: 225,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,872.04 : 253,597.83 = 149,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,872.04/253,597.83 = 149,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,872.04x = 253,597.83 × 149,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,872.04x = 38,024,321,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,321,687.37/168,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,166.47

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