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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,180.96, 259,825.14 and 168,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,180.96, 259,825.14 and 168,350.16 is: 251,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,180.96 : 259,825.14 = 168,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,180.96/259,825.14 = 168,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,180.96x = 259,825.14 × 168,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,180.96x = 43,741,603,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,741,603,891.02/174,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,127.36

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