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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.14, 261,499.40 and 168,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.14, 261,499.40 and 168,552.69 is: 252,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.14 : 261,499.40 = 168,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.14/261,499.40 = 168,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.14x = 261,499.40 × 168,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.14x = 44,076,426,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,426,112.07/174,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,478.26

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