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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,931.20, 262,461.60 and 168,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,931.20, 262,461.60 and 168,451.20 is: 252,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,931.20 : 262,461.60 = 168,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,931.20/262,461.60 = 168,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,931.20x = 262,461.60 × 168,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,931.20x = 44,211,971,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,971,473.92/174,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,739.20

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