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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,965.01, 253,236.81 and 147,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,965.01, 253,236.81 and 147,854.91 is: 221,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,965.01 : 253,236.81 = 147,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,965.01/253,236.81 = 147,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,965.01x = 253,236.81 × 147,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,965.01x = 37,442,305,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,442,305,751.24/168,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,597.98

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