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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.20, 262,425.60 and 168,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.20, 262,425.60 and 168,081.60 is: 252,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.20 : 262,425.60 = 168,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.20/262,425.60 = 168,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.20x = 262,425.60 × 168,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.20x = 44,108,914,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,108,914,728.96/174,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,496.49

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