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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,325.60, 307,988.40 and 168,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,325.60, 307,988.40 and 168,000.80 is: 252,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,325.60 : 307,988.40 = 168,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,325.60/307,988.40 = 168,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,325.60x = 307,988.40 × 168,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,325.60x = 51,742,297,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,297,590.72/205,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,001.20

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