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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,629.88, 305,454.42 and 168,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,629.88, 305,454.42 and 168,025.16 is: 252,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,629.88 : 305,454.42 = 168,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,629.88/305,454.42 = 168,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,629.88x = 305,454.42 × 168,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,629.88x = 51,324,027,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,324,027,793.21/203,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,045.66

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