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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,701.70, 253,052.55 and 165,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,701.70, 253,052.55 and 165,785.70 is: 248,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,701.70 : 253,052.55 = 165,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,701.70/253,052.55 = 165,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,701.70x = 253,052.55 × 165,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,701.70x = 41,952,494,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,494,138.54/168,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,678.55

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