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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,084.54, 463,626.81 and 168,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,084.54, 463,626.81 and 168,766.62 is: 253,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,084.54 : 463,626.81 = 168,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,084.54/463,626.81 = 168,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,084.54x = 463,626.81 × 168,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,084.54x = 78,244,729,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,244,729,665.08/309,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,149.93

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