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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,899.20, 262,413.60 and 168,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,899.20, 262,413.60 and 168,419.20 is: 252,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,899.20 : 262,413.60 = 168,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,899.20/262,413.60 = 168,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,899.20x = 262,413.60 × 168,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,899.20x = 44,195,488,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,488,581.12/174,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,691.20

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