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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,737.20, 463,105.80 and 168,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,737.20, 463,105.80 and 168,769.20 is: 253,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,737.20 : 463,105.80 = 168,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,737.20/463,105.80 = 168,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,737.20x = 463,105.80 × 168,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,737.20x = 78,157,995,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157,995,381.36/308,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,153.80

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