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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,826.52, 311,960.16 and 168,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,826.52, 311,960.16 and 168,854.12 is: 253,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,826.52 : 311,960.16 = 168,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,826.52/311,960.16 = 168,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,826.52x = 311,960.16 × 168,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,826.52x = 52,675,758,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,675,758,291.86/207,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,460.23

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