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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.74, 268,454.33 and 168,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.74, 268,454.33 and 168,512.66 is: 252,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.74 : 268,454.33 = 168,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.74/268,454.33 = 168,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.74x = 268,454.33 × 168,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.74x = 45,237,951,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,951,051.98/179,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,472.47

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