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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,686.56, 452,720.40 and 168,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,686.56, 452,720.40 and 168,654.08 is: 253,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,686.56 : 452,720.40 = 168,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,686.56/452,720.40 = 168,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,686.56x = 452,720.40 × 168,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,686.56x = 76,353,142,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,353,142,559.23/301,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,087.65

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