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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,095.04, 463,642.56 and 168,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,095.04, 463,642.56 and 168,777.12 is: 253,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,095.04 : 463,642.56 = 168,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,095.04/463,642.56 = 168,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,095.04x = 463,642.56 × 168,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,095.04x = 78,252,255,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,252,255,986.23/309,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,165.68

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