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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,228.80, 252,694.20 and 141,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,228.80, 252,694.20 and 141,984.80 is: 213,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,228.80 : 252,694.20 = 141,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,228.80/252,694.20 = 141,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,228.80x = 252,694.20 × 141,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,228.80x = 35,878,735,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,735,448.16/168,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,273.44

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