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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,894.70, 262,406.85 and 168,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,894.70, 262,406.85 and 168,414.70 is: 252,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.70 : 262,406.85 = 168,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.70/262,406.85 = 168,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.70x = 262,406.85 × 168,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.70x = 44,193,170,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,193,170,920.70/174,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,684.45

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