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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.70, 262,426.35 and 168,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.70, 262,426.35 and 168,427.70 is: 252,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.70 : 262,426.35 = 168,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.70/262,426.35 = 168,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.70x = 262,426.35 × 168,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.70x = 44,199,866,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,866,549.90/174,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,703.95

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