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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,928.80, 302,565.15 and 168,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,928.80, 302,565.15 and 168,467.70 is: 252,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,928.80 : 302,565.15 = 168,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,928.80/302,565.15 = 168,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,928.80x = 302,565.15 × 168,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,928.80x = 50,972,454,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,454,920.66/201,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,427.86

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