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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,700.60, 268,383.75 and 168,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,700.60, 268,383.75 and 168,969.72 is: 252,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,700.60 : 268,383.75 = 168,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,700.60/268,383.75 = 168,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,700.60x = 268,383.75 × 168,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,700.60x = 45,348,727,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,727,090.05/179,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,357.13

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