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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,073.12, 454,609.71 and 168,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,073.12, 454,609.71 and 168,219.98 is: 252,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,073.12 : 454,609.71 = 168,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,073.12/454,609.71 = 168,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,073.12x = 454,609.71 × 168,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,073.12x = 76,474,436,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,474,436,324.01/303,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,329.99

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