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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,034.90, 300,052.35 and 168,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,034.90, 300,052.35 and 168,542.10 is: 252,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,034.90 : 300,052.35 = 168,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,034.90/300,052.35 = 168,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,034.90x = 300,052.35 × 168,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,034.90x = 50,571,453,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,453,178.94/200,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,813.15

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