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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,850.60, 349,143.78 and 168,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,850.60, 349,143.78 and 168,351.40 is: 232,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,850.60 : 349,143.78 = 168,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,850.60/349,143.78 = 168,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,850.60x = 349,143.78 × 168,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,850.60x = 58,778,844,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,778,844,164.29/252,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,464.72

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