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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,003.40, 300,005.10 and 168,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,003.40, 300,005.10 and 168,510.60 is: 252,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,003.40 : 300,005.10 = 168,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,003.40/300,005.10 = 168,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,003.40x = 300,005.10 × 168,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,003.40x = 50,554,039,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,039,404.06/200,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,765.90

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