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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,204.80, 252,658.20 and 141,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,204.80, 252,658.20 and 141,960.80 is: 213,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,204.80 : 252,658.20 = 141,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,204.80/252,658.20 = 141,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,204.80x = 252,658.20 × 141,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,204.80x = 35,867,560,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,560,198.56/168,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,237.44

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