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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,091.04, 463,636.56 and 168,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,091.04, 463,636.56 and 168,773.12 is: 253,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,091.04 : 463,636.56 = 168,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,091.04/463,636.56 = 168,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,091.04x = 463,636.56 × 168,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,091.04x = 78,249,388,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,249,388,777.27/309,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,159.68

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