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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,449.38, 269,174.46 and 168,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,449.38, 269,174.46 and 168,488.46 is: 252,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,449.38 : 269,174.46 = 168,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,449.38/269,174.46 = 168,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,449.38x = 269,174.46 × 168,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,449.38x = 45,352,790,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,790,236.73/179,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,733.06

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