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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.80, 265,546.20 and 168,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.80, 265,546.20 and 168,282.80 is: 252,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.80 : 265,546.20 = 168,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.80/265,546.20 = 168,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.80x = 265,546.20 × 168,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.80x = 44,686,858,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,858,065.36/177,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,424.20

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