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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,904.30, 302,528.40 and 168,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,904.30, 302,528.40 and 168,443.20 is: 252,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,904.30 : 302,528.40 = 168,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,904.30/302,528.40 = 168,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,904.30x = 302,528.40 × 168,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,904.30x = 50,958,851,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,958,851,786.88/201,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,391.12

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