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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.10, 263,784.15 and 168,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.10, 263,784.15 and 168,177.30 is: 252,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.10 : 263,784.15 = 168,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.10/263,784.15 = 168,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.10x = 263,784.15 × 168,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.10x = 44,362,506,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,506,129.80/175,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,265.95

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