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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.20, 263,269.80 and 168,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.20, 263,269.80 and 168,624.15 is: 252,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.20 : 263,269.80 = 168,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.20/263,269.80 = 168,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.20x = 263,269.80 × 168,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.20x = 44,393,646,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,393,646,245.67/175,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,936.23

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