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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,884.20, 262,391.10 and 168,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,884.20, 262,391.10 and 168,404.20 is: 252,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,884.20 : 262,391.10 = 168,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,884.20/262,391.10 = 168,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,884.20x = 262,391.10 × 168,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,884.20x = 44,187,763,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,763,282.62/174,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,668.70

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