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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,922.20, 265,383.30 and 168,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,922.20, 265,383.30 and 168,757.40 is: 253,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,922.20 : 265,383.30 = 168,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,922.20/265,383.30 = 168,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,922.20x = 265,383.30 × 168,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,922.20x = 44,785,395,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,395,711.42/176,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,136.10

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