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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,989.80, 335,984.70 and 168,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,989.80, 335,984.70 and 168,002.60 is: 252,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,989.80 : 335,984.70 = 168,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,989.80/335,984.70 = 168,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,989.80x = 335,984.70 × 168,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,989.80x = 56,446,303,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,303,160.22/223,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,003.90

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