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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,848.20, 262,337.10 and 168,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,848.20, 262,337.10 and 168,368.20 is: 252,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,848.20 : 262,337.10 = 168,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,848.20/262,337.10 = 168,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,848.20x = 262,337.10 × 168,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,848.20x = 44,169,225,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,225,320.22/174,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,614.70

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