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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,035.04, 463,552.56 and 168,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,035.04, 463,552.56 and 168,717.12 is: 253,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,035.04 : 463,552.56 = 168,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,035.04/463,552.56 = 168,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,035.04x = 463,552.56 × 168,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,035.04x = 78,209,252,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,209,252,891.83/309,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,075.68

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