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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,548.88, 451,600.80 and 168,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,548.88, 451,600.80 and 168,097.60 is: 251,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,548.88 : 451,600.80 = 168,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,548.88/451,600.80 = 168,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,548.88x = 451,600.80 × 168,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,548.88x = 75,913,010,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,913,010,638.08/301,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,743.63

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