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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,453.60, 395,180.40 and 168,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,453.60, 395,180.40 and 168,975.20 is: 253,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,453.60 : 395,180.40 = 168,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,453.60/395,180.40 = 168,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,453.60x = 395,180.40 × 168,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,453.60x = 66,775,687,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,775,687,126.08/263,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,462.80

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