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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,302.25, 274,867.88 and 168,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,302.25, 274,867.88 and 168,408.85 is: 232,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,302.25 : 274,867.88 = 168,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,302.25/274,867.88 = 168,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,302.25x = 274,867.88 × 168,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,302.25x = 46,290,182,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,182,733.14/199,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,261.22

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