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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,920.20, 231,868.06 and 149,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,920.20, 231,868.06 and 149,371.62 is: 205,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,920.20 : 231,868.06 = 149,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,920.20/231,868.06 = 149,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,920.20x = 231,868.06 × 149,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,920.20x = 34,634,507,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,507,748.46/168,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,034.73

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