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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,025.34, 282,683.60 and 168,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,025.34, 282,683.60 and 168,599.49 is: 232,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,025.34 : 282,683.60 = 168,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,025.34/282,683.60 = 168,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,025.34x = 282,683.60 × 168,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,025.34x = 47,660,310,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,660,310,791.36/205,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,460.59

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