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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,997.40, 251,996.22 and 168,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,997.40, 251,996.22 and 168,000.60 is: 232,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,997.40 : 251,996.22 = 168,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,997.40/251,996.22 = 168,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,997.40x = 251,996.22 × 168,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,997.40x = 42,335,516,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,516,157.73/181,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,616.05

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