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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,962.00, 253,232.33 and 147,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,962.00, 253,232.33 and 147,851.91 is: 221,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,962.00 : 253,232.33 = 147,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,962.00/253,232.33 = 147,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,962.00x = 253,232.33 × 147,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,962.00x = 37,440,882,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,882,924.99/168,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,593.52

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