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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,051.60, 301,577.40 and 168,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,051.60, 301,577.40 and 168,574.65 is: 252,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,051.60 : 301,577.40 = 168,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,051.60/301,577.40 = 168,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,051.60x = 301,577.40 × 168,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,051.60x = 50,838,304,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,304,652.91/201,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,861.98

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