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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,933.20, 262,464.60 and 168,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,933.20, 262,464.60 and 168,453.20 is: 252,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,933.20 : 262,464.60 = 168,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,933.20/262,464.60 = 168,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,933.20x = 262,464.60 × 168,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,933.20x = 44,213,001,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,001,756.72/174,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,742.20

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