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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,702.70, 253,054.05 and 165,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,702.70, 253,054.05 and 165,786.70 is: 248,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,702.70 : 253,054.05 = 165,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,702.70/253,054.05 = 165,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,702.70x = 253,054.05 × 165,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,702.70x = 41,952,995,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,995,871.14/168,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,680.05

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