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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,041.60, 462,062.40 and 168,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,041.60, 462,062.40 and 168,073.60 is: 252,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,041.60 : 462,062.40 = 168,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,041.60/462,062.40 = 168,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,041.60x = 462,062.40 × 168,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,041.60x = 77,660,490,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,660,490,992.64/308,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,110.40

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