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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,696.40, 311,107.20 and 168,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,696.40, 311,107.20 and 168,330.40 is: 252,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,696.40 : 311,107.20 = 168,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,696.40/311,107.20 = 168,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,696.40x = 311,107.20 × 168,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,696.40x = 52,368,799,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,799,418.88/207,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,141.10

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