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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,324.20, 263,375.10 and 168,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,324.20, 263,375.10 and 168,239.40 is: 252,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.20 : 263,375.10 = 168,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.20/263,375.10 = 168,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.20x = 263,375.10 × 168,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.20x = 44,310,068,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,068,798.94/175,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,732.19

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