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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.20, 263,273.10 and 168,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.20, 263,273.10 and 168,992.20 is: 253,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.20 : 263,273.10 = 168,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.20/263,273.10 = 168,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.20x = 263,273.10 × 168,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.20x = 44,491,100,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,100,369.82/175,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,550.71

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