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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,656.20, 262,373.10 and 168,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,656.20, 262,373.10 and 168,046.60 is: 252,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,656.20 : 262,373.10 = 168,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,656.20/262,373.10 = 168,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,656.20x = 262,373.10 × 168,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,656.20x = 44,090,907,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,907,386.46/174,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,443.99

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