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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,718.80, 301,078.20 and 168,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,718.80, 301,078.20 and 168,059.60 is: 252,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,718.80 : 301,078.20 = 168,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,718.80/301,078.20 = 168,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,718.80x = 301,078.20 × 168,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,718.80x = 50,599,081,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,081,860.72/200,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,089.40

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