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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,867.30, 302,472.90 and 168,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,867.30, 302,472.90 and 168,406.20 is: 252,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,867.30 : 302,472.90 = 168,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,867.30/302,472.90 = 168,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,867.30x = 302,472.90 × 168,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,867.30x = 50,938,311,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,938,311,691.98/201,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,335.63

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