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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,893.20, 262,404.60 and 168,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,893.20, 262,404.60 and 168,413.20 is: 252,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,893.20 : 262,404.60 = 168,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,893.20/262,404.60 = 168,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,893.20x = 262,404.60 × 168,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,893.20x = 44,192,398,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,192,398,380.72/174,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,682.20

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