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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.20, 262,431.60 and 168,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.20, 262,431.60 and 168,085.60 is: 252,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.20 : 262,431.60 = 168,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.20/262,431.60 = 168,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.20x = 262,431.60 × 168,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.20x = 44,110,972,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,972,944.96/174,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,502.49

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