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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.20, 262,641.60 and 168,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.20, 262,641.60 and 168,571.20 is: 252,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.20 : 262,641.60 = 168,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.20/262,641.60 = 168,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.20x = 262,641.60 × 168,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.20x = 44,273,809,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,809,681.92/175,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,919.20

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