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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.60, 263,784.90 and 168,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.60, 263,784.90 and 168,177.80 is: 252,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.60 : 263,784.90 = 168,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.60/263,784.90 = 168,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.60x = 263,784.90 × 168,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.60x = 44,362,764,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,764,155.22/175,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,266.70

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