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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,610.30, 264,915.45 and 168,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,610.30, 264,915.45 and 168,418.30 is: 252,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,610.30 : 264,915.45 = 168,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,610.30/264,915.45 = 168,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,610.30x = 264,915.45 × 168,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,610.30x = 44,616,609,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,609,732.74/176,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,627.45

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