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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,244.80, 304,429.80 and 168,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,244.80, 304,429.80 and 168,252.80 is: 252,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,244.80 : 304,429.80 = 168,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,244.80/304,429.80 = 168,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,244.80x = 304,429.80 × 168,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,244.80x = 51,221,166,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221,166,253.44/203,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,017.11

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