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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.20, 262,382.10 and 168,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.20, 262,382.10 and 168,052.60 is: 252,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.20 : 262,382.10 = 168,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.20/262,382.10 = 168,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.20x = 262,382.10 × 168,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.20x = 44,093,994,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,994,098.46/174,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,452.99

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