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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.20, 262,428.60 and 168,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.20, 262,428.60 and 168,083.60 is: 252,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.20 : 262,428.60 = 168,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.20/262,428.60 = 168,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.20x = 262,428.60 × 168,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.20x = 44,109,943,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,943,830.96/174,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,499.49

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