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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,108.40, 462,637.80 and 168,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,108.40, 462,637.80 and 168,140.40 is: 252,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,108.40 : 462,637.80 = 168,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,108.40/462,637.80 = 168,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,108.40x = 462,637.80 × 168,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,108.40x = 77,788,104,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,788,104,747.12/308,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,469.93

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