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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.80, 252,692.70 and 141,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.80, 252,692.70 and 141,983.80 is: 213,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.80 : 252,692.70 = 141,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.80/252,692.70 = 141,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.80x = 252,692.70 × 141,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.80x = 35,878,269,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,269,778.26/168,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,271.94

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