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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,968.10, 461,952.15 and 168,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,968.10, 461,952.15 and 168,000.10 is: 252,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,968.10 : 461,952.15 = 168,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,968.10/461,952.15 = 168,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,968.10x = 461,952.15 × 168,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,968.10x = 77,608,007,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,007,395.22/307,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,000.15

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