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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,914.20, 265,371.30 and 168,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,914.20, 265,371.30 and 168,749.40 is: 253,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,914.20 : 265,371.30 = 168,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,914.20/265,371.30 = 168,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,914.20x = 265,371.30 × 168,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,914.20x = 44,781,247,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,247,652.22/176,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,124.10

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