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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,306.80, 262,960.20 and 168,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,306.80, 262,960.20 and 168,308.40 is: 252,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,306.80 : 262,960.20 = 168,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,306.80/262,960.20 = 168,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,306.80x = 262,960.20 × 168,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,306.80x = 44,258,410,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,258,410,525.68/175,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,462.60

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