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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,893.80, 302,512.65 and 168,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,893.80, 302,512.65 and 168,432.70 is: 252,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,893.80 : 302,512.65 = 168,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,893.80/302,512.65 = 168,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,893.80x = 302,512.65 × 168,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,893.80x = 50,953,022,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,022,423.66/201,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,375.37

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