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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.20, 262,608.60 and 168,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.20, 262,608.60 and 168,549.20 is: 252,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.20 : 262,608.60 = 168,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.20/262,608.60 = 168,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.20x = 262,608.60 × 168,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.20x = 44,262,469,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,469,443.12/175,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,886.20

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