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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,111.27, 306,173.03 and 168,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,111.27, 306,173.03 and 168,847.92 is: 253,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,111.27 : 306,173.03 = 168,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,111.27/306,173.03 = 168,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,111.27x = 306,173.03 × 168,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,111.27x = 51,696,678,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,678,431.36/204,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,276.94

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