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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,626.88, 305,449.92 and 168,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,626.88, 305,449.92 and 168,022.16 is: 252,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,626.88 : 305,449.92 = 168,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,626.88/305,449.92 = 168,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,626.88x = 305,449.92 × 168,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,626.88x = 51,322,355,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322,355,330.23/203,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,041.16

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