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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,977.40, 299,966.10 and 168,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,977.40, 299,966.10 and 168,484.60 is: 252,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,977.40 : 299,966.10 = 168,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,977.40/299,966.10 = 168,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,977.40x = 299,966.10 × 168,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,977.40x = 50,539,668,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539,668,372.06/199,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,726.90

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