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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,423.60, 251,135.40 and 142,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,423.60, 251,135.40 and 142,054.40 is: 213,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,423.60 : 251,135.40 = 142,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,423.60/251,135.40 = 142,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,423.60x = 251,135.40 × 142,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,423.60x = 35,674,888,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,888,565.76/167,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,081.60

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