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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.80, 262,927.20 and 168,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.80, 262,927.20 and 168,286.40 is: 252,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.80 : 262,927.20 = 168,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.80/262,927.20 = 168,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.80x = 262,927.20 × 168,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.80x = 44,247,071,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,071,950.08/175,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,429.60

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