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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,705.70, 253,058.55 and 165,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,705.70, 253,058.55 and 165,789.70 is: 248,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,705.70 : 253,058.55 = 165,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,705.70/253,058.55 = 165,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,705.70x = 253,058.55 × 165,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,705.70x = 41,954,501,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,501,086.94/168,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,684.55

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