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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,522.20, 272,283.30 and 168,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,522.20, 272,283.30 and 168,400.20 is: 252,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,522.20 : 272,283.30 = 168,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,522.20/272,283.30 = 168,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,522.20x = 272,283.30 × 168,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,522.20x = 45,852,562,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,562,176.66/181,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,600.30

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