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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,970.96, 231,937.58 and 149,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,970.96, 231,937.58 and 149,422.37 is: 205,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,970.96 : 231,937.58 = 149,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,970.96/231,937.58 = 149,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,970.96x = 231,937.58 × 149,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,970.96x = 34,656,662,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,662,573.68/168,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,104.25

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