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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.30, 251,779.96 and 142,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.30, 251,779.96 and 142,965.28 is: 214,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.30 : 251,779.96 = 142,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.30/251,779.96 = 142,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.30x = 251,779.96 × 142,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.30x = 35,995,792,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,792,479.79/168,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,224.58

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