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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,636.40, 311,017.20 and 168,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,636.40, 311,017.20 and 168,270.40 is: 252,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,636.40 : 311,017.20 = 168,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,636.40/311,017.20 = 168,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,636.40x = 311,017.20 × 168,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,636.40x = 52,334,988,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,988,650.88/207,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,051.13

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