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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,256.80, 252,736.20 and 142,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,256.80, 252,736.20 and 142,012.80 is: 213,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,256.80 : 252,736.20 = 142,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,256.80/252,736.20 = 142,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,256.80x = 252,736.20 × 142,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,256.80x = 35,891,775,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,775,423.36/168,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,315.45

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