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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.70, 262,400.85 and 168,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.70, 262,400.85 and 168,410.70 is: 252,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.70 : 262,400.85 = 168,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.70/262,400.85 = 168,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.70x = 262,400.85 × 168,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.70x = 44,191,110,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,110,829.10/174,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,678.45

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