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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,583.12, 261,511.40 and 168,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,583.12, 261,511.40 and 168,560.68 is: 252,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,583.12 : 261,511.40 = 168,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,583.12/261,511.40 = 168,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,583.12x = 261,511.40 × 168,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,583.12x = 44,080,539,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,539,411.75/174,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,490.27

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