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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,908.70, 262,427.85 and 168,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,908.70, 262,427.85 and 168,428.70 is: 252,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,908.70 : 262,427.85 = 168,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,908.70/262,427.85 = 168,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,908.70x = 262,427.85 × 168,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,908.70x = 44,200,381,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,200,381,619.30/174,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,705.45

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