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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,631.70, 254,447.55 and 165,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,631.70, 254,447.55 and 165,743.70 is: 248,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,631.70 : 254,447.55 = 165,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,631.70/254,447.55 = 165,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,631.70x = 254,447.55 × 165,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,631.70x = 42,173,078,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,078,392.94/169,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,615.55

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