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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,115.40, 462,648.30 and 168,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,115.40, 462,648.30 and 168,147.40 is: 252,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,115.40 : 462,648.30 = 168,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,115.40/462,648.30 = 168,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,115.40x = 462,648.30 × 168,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,115.40x = 77,793,108,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,108,759.42/308,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,480.43

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