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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.42, 252,079.74 and 139,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.42, 252,079.74 and 139,117.74 is: 208,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.42 : 252,079.74 = 139,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.42/252,079.74 = 139,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.42x = 252,079.74 × 139,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.42x = 35,068,763,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,763,728.59/168,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,370.03

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