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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,300.30, 265,950.45 and 168,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,300.30, 265,950.45 and 168,552.30 is: 252,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,300.30 : 265,950.45 = 168,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,300.30/265,950.45 = 168,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,300.30x = 265,950.45 × 168,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,300.30x = 44,826,560,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,560,033.54/177,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,828.45

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