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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.60, 378,003.90 and 168,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.60, 378,003.90 and 168,021.80 is: 252,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.60 : 378,003.90 = 168,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.60/378,003.90 = 168,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.60x = 378,003.90 × 168,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.60x = 63,512,895,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,895,685.02/252,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,032.70

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