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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,043.40, 300,065.10 and 168,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,043.40, 300,065.10 and 168,550.60 is: 252,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,043.40 : 300,065.10 = 168,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,043.40/300,065.10 = 168,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,043.40x = 300,065.10 × 168,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,043.40x = 50,576,152,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,152,644.06/200,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,825.90

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