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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.80, 265,553.70 and 168,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.80, 265,553.70 and 168,287.80 is: 252,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.80 : 265,553.70 = 168,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.80/265,553.70 = 168,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.80x = 265,553.70 × 168,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.80x = 44,689,447,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,447,954.86/177,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,431.70

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