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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,052.40, 300,078.60 and 168,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,052.40, 300,078.60 and 168,559.60 is: 252,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,052.40 : 300,078.60 = 168,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,052.40/300,078.60 = 168,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,052.40x = 300,078.60 × 168,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,052.40x = 50,581,128,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,128,784.56/200,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,839.40

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