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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,167.82, 259,805.88 and 168,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,167.82, 259,805.88 and 168,337.04 is: 251,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,167.82 : 259,805.88 = 168,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,167.82/259,805.88 = 168,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,167.82x = 259,805.88 × 168,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,167.82x = 43,734,951,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,951,514.77/174,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,108.11

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