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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,218.60, 301,827.90 and 168,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,218.60, 301,827.90 and 168,741.65 is: 253,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,218.60 : 301,827.90 = 168,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,218.60/301,827.90 = 168,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,218.60x = 301,827.90 × 168,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,218.60x = 50,930,937,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,930,937,862.04/201,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,112.48

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