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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,397.10, 452,542.05 and 168,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,397.10, 452,542.05 and 168,542.70 is: 253,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,397.10 : 452,542.05 = 168,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,397.10/452,542.05 = 168,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,397.10x = 452,542.05 × 168,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,397.10x = 76,272,658,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,272,658,970.54/301,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,063.68

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