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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,040.40, 300,060.60 and 168,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,040.40, 300,060.60 and 168,547.60 is: 252,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,040.40 : 300,060.60 = 168,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,040.40/300,060.60 = 168,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,040.40x = 300,060.60 × 168,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,040.40x = 50,574,493,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,493,984.56/200,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,821.40

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