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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,790.20, 262,250.10 and 168,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,790.20, 262,250.10 and 168,310.20 is: 252,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,790.20 : 262,250.10 = 168,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,790.20/262,250.10 = 168,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,790.20x = 262,250.10 × 168,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,790.20x = 44,139,366,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,366,781.02/174,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,527.70

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