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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,200.10, 301,800.15 and 168,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,200.10, 301,800.15 and 168,723.15 is: 253,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,200.10 : 301,800.15 = 168,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,200.10/301,800.15 = 168,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,200.10x = 301,800.15 × 168,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,200.10x = 50,920,671,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,671,978.47/201,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,084.73

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