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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,244.30, 304,429.05 and 168,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,244.30, 304,429.05 and 168,252.30 is: 252,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,244.30 : 304,429.05 = 168,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,244.30/304,429.05 = 168,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,244.30x = 304,429.05 × 168,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,244.30x = 51,220,887,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220,887,849.32/203,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,016.36

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