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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,805.70, 262,273.35 and 168,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,805.70, 262,273.35 and 168,325.70 is: 252,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,805.70 : 262,273.35 = 168,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,805.70/262,273.35 = 168,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,805.70x = 262,273.35 × 168,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,805.70x = 44,147,345,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,345,230.10/174,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,550.95

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