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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,201.60, 301,802.40 and 168,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,201.60, 301,802.40 and 168,724.65 is: 253,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,201.60 : 301,802.40 = 168,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,201.60/301,802.40 = 168,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,201.60x = 301,802.40 × 168,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,201.60x = 50,921,504,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,504,309.16/201,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,086.98

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