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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188.80, 252,634.20 and 141,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188.80, 252,634.20 and 141,944.80 is: 213,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188.80 : 252,634.20 = 141,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188.80/252,634.20 = 141,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188.80x = 252,634.20 × 141,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188.80x = 35,860,110,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,110,992.16/168,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,213.43

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