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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.30, 265,545.45 and 168,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.30, 265,545.45 and 168,282.30 is: 252,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.30 : 265,545.45 = 168,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.30/265,545.45 = 168,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.30x = 265,545.45 × 168,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.30x = 44,686,599,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,599,080.54/177,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,423.45

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