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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,948.56, 453,029.76 and 168,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,948.56, 453,029.76 and 168,943.32 is: 253,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,948.56 : 453,029.76 = 168,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,948.56/453,029.76 = 168,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,948.56x = 453,029.76 × 168,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,948.56x = 76,536,351,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,351,713.20/301,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,474.80

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