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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,429.60, 251,144.40 and 142,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,429.60, 251,144.40 and 142,060.40 is: 213,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,429.60 : 251,144.40 = 142,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,429.60/251,144.40 = 142,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,429.60x = 251,144.40 × 142,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,429.60x = 35,677,673,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,673,921.76/167,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,090.60

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