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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,877.30, 302,487.90 and 168,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,877.30, 302,487.90 and 168,416.20 is: 252,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,877.30 : 302,487.90 = 168,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,877.30/302,487.90 = 168,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,877.30x = 302,487.90 × 168,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,877.30x = 50,943,862,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,943,862,663.98/201,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,350.62

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