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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,186.40, 462,409.20 and 168,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,186.40, 462,409.20 and 168,045.60 is: 252,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,186.40 : 462,409.20 = 168,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,186.40/462,409.20 = 168,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,186.40x = 462,409.20 × 168,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,186.40x = 77,705,831,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,705,831,459.52/308,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,139.07

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