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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.80, 263,008.20 and 168,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.80, 263,008.20 and 168,340.40 is: 252,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.80 : 263,008.20 = 168,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.80/263,008.20 = 168,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.80x = 263,008.20 × 168,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.80x = 44,274,905,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,274,905,591.28/175,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,510.60

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