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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.02, 252,253.95 and 141,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.02, 252,253.95 and 141,692.02 is: 212,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.02 : 252,253.95 = 141,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.02/252,253.95 = 141,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.02x = 252,253.95 × 141,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.02x = 35,742,371,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,371,728.48/167,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,833.27

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