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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,334.20, 392,001.30 and 168,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,334.20, 392,001.30 and 168,022.20 is: 252,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,334.20 : 392,001.30 = 168,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,334.20/392,001.30 = 168,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,334.20x = 392,001.30 × 168,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,334.20x = 65,864,920,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,920,828.86/261,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,033.30

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