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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,999.20, 294,171.60 and 168,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,999.20, 294,171.60 and 168,005.60 is: 252,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.20 : 294,171.60 = 168,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.20/294,171.60 = 168,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.20x = 294,171.60 × 168,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.20x = 49,422,476,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,476,160.96/195,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,156.52

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