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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,410.75, 269,116.50 and 168,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,410.75, 269,116.50 and 168,449.78 is: 252,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,410.75 : 269,116.50 = 168,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,410.75/269,116.50 = 168,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,410.75x = 269,116.50 × 168,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,410.75x = 45,332,614,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,332,614,062.54/179,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,675.02

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