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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,995.20, 294,165.60 and 168,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,995.20, 294,165.60 and 168,001.60 is: 252,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,995.20 : 294,165.60 = 168,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,995.20/294,165.60 = 168,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,995.20x = 294,165.60 × 168,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,995.20x = 49,420,291,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,291,464.96/195,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,150.52

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