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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,042.30, 251,800.98 and 142,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,042.30, 251,800.98 and 142,979.28 is: 214,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,042.30 : 251,800.98 = 142,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,042.30/251,800.98 = 142,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,042.30x = 251,800.98 × 142,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,042.30x = 36,002,322,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,322,823.69/168,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,245.60

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