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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.20, 262,613.10 and 168,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.20, 262,613.10 and 168,552.20 is: 252,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.20 : 262,613.10 = 168,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.20/262,613.10 = 168,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.20x = 262,613.10 × 168,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.20x = 44,264,015,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,015,753.82/175,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,890.70

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