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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.20, 262,595.10 and 168,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.20, 262,595.10 and 168,540.20 is: 252,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.20 : 262,595.10 = 168,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.20/262,595.10 = 168,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.20x = 262,595.10 × 168,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.20x = 44,257,830,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257,830,673.02/175,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,872.70

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