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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,804.20, 262,271.10 and 168,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,804.20, 262,271.10 and 168,324.20 is: 252,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804.20 : 262,271.10 = 168,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804.20/262,271.10 = 168,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804.20x = 262,271.10 × 168,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804.20x = 44,146,573,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,573,090.62/174,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,548.70

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