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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,212.60, 301,818.90 and 168,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,212.60, 301,818.90 and 168,735.65 is: 253,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,212.60 : 301,818.90 = 168,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,212.60/301,818.90 = 168,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,212.60x = 301,818.90 × 168,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,212.60x = 50,927,608,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,927,608,273.79/201,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,103.48

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