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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,126.76, 306,087 and 168,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,126.76, 306,087 and 168,368.82 is: 253,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,126.76 : 306,087 = 168,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,126.76/306,087 = 168,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,126.76x = 306,087 × 168,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,126.76x = 51,535,507,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,535,507,007.34/203,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,711.07

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