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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,550.88, 451,603.80 and 168,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,550.88, 451,603.80 and 168,099.60 is: 251,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,550.88 : 451,603.80 = 168,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,550.88/451,603.80 = 168,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,550.88x = 451,603.80 × 168,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,550.88x = 75,914,418,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,914,418,138.48/301,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,746.63

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