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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,200.60, 301,800.90 and 168,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,200.60, 301,800.90 and 168,723.65 is: 253,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,200.60 : 301,800.90 = 168,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,200.60/301,800.90 = 168,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,200.60x = 301,800.90 × 168,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,200.60x = 50,920,949,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,949,421.29/201,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,085.48

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