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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,988.80, 335,983.20 and 168,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,988.80, 335,983.20 and 168,001.60 is: 252,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,988.80 : 335,983.20 = 168,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,988.80/335,983.20 = 168,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,988.80x = 335,983.20 × 168,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,988.80x = 56,445,715,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,715,173.12/223,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,002.40

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