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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,987.20, 299,635.20 and 168,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,987.20, 299,635.20 and 168,883.20 is: 253,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,987.20 : 299,635.20 = 168,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,987.20/299,635.20 = 168,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,987.20x = 299,635.20 × 168,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,987.20x = 50,603,351,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,603,351,408.64/199,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,032.95

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