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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,098.40, 461,917.20 and 168,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,098.40, 461,917.20 and 168,015.20 is: 251,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,098.40 : 461,917.20 = 168,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,098.40/461,917.20 = 168,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,098.40x = 461,917.20 × 168,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,098.40x = 77,609,110,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,110,741.44/308,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,897.16

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