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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,573.73, 261,497.30 and 168,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,573.73, 261,497.30 and 168,551.28 is: 252,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,573.73 : 261,497.30 = 168,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,573.73/261,497.30 = 168,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,573.73x = 261,497.30 × 168,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,573.73x = 44,075,703,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,703,788.79/174,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,476.15

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