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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,088.04, 463,632.06 and 168,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,088.04, 463,632.06 and 168,770.12 is: 253,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,088.04 : 463,632.06 = 168,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,088.04/463,632.06 = 168,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,088.04x = 463,632.06 × 168,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,088.04x = 78,247,238,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,247,238,402.05/309,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,155.18

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