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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,003.20, 299,659.20 and 168,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,003.20, 299,659.20 and 168,899.20 is: 253,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,003.20 : 299,659.20 = 168,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,003.20/299,659.20 = 168,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,003.20x = 299,659.20 × 168,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,003.20x = 50,612,199,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,199,152.64/200,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,056.95

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