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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,253.80, 262,880.70 and 168,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,253.80, 262,880.70 and 168,255.40 is: 252,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,253.80 : 262,880.70 = 168,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,253.80/262,880.70 = 168,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,253.80x = 262,880.70 × 168,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,253.80x = 44,231,097,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,097,330.78/175,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,383.10

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