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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.70, 262,438.35 and 168,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.70, 262,438.35 and 168,435.70 is: 252,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.70 : 262,438.35 = 168,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.70/262,438.35 = 168,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.70x = 262,438.35 × 168,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.70x = 44,203,987,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,203,987,189.10/174,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,715.95

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