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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,712.30, 301,068.45 and 168,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,712.30, 301,068.45 and 168,053.10 is: 252,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,712.30 : 301,068.45 = 168,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,712.30/301,068.45 = 168,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,712.30x = 301,068.45 × 168,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,712.30x = 50,595,486,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,486,334.70/200,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,079.65

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