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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.20, 263,271.30 and 168,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.20, 263,271.30 and 168,133.08 is: 252,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.20 : 263,271.30 = 168,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.20/263,271.30 = 168,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.20x = 263,271.30 × 168,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.20x = 44,264,614,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,614,544.60/175,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,199.62

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