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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,924.80, 302,559.15 and 168,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,924.80, 302,559.15 and 168,463.70 is: 252,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,924.80 : 302,559.15 = 168,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,924.80/302,559.15 = 168,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,924.80x = 302,559.15 × 168,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,924.80x = 50,970,233,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,233,877.86/201,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,421.86

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