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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,875.43, 253,603.23 and 149,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,875.43, 253,603.23 and 149,942.70 is: 225,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,875.43 : 253,603.23 = 149,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,875.43/253,603.23 = 149,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,875.43x = 253,603.23 × 149,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,875.43x = 38,025,953,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,953,034.92/168,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,171.61

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