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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,413.39, 253,958.92 and 165,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,413.39, 253,958.92 and 165,282.85 is: 246,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,413.39 : 253,958.92 = 165,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,413.39/253,958.92 = 165,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,413.39x = 253,958.92 × 165,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,413.39x = 41,975,054,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,975,054,080.52/170,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,313.12

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