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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,004.90, 300,007.35 and 168,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,004.90, 300,007.35 and 168,512.10 is: 252,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,004.90 : 300,007.35 = 168,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,004.90/300,007.35 = 168,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,004.90x = 300,007.35 × 168,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,004.90x = 50,554,868,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,868,563.94/200,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,768.15

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