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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.60, 252,077.40 and 142,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.60, 252,077.40 and 142,682.40 is: 214,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.60 : 252,077.40 = 142,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.60/252,077.40 = 142,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.60x = 252,077.40 × 142,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.60x = 35,967,008,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,008,417.76/168,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,023.60

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