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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.20, 263,278.80 and 168,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.20, 263,278.80 and 168,138.08 is: 252,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.20 : 263,278.80 = 168,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.20/263,278.80 = 168,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.20x = 263,278.80 × 168,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.20x = 44,267,191,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,191,936.70/175,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,207.12

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