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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,598.16, 255,897.24 and 165,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,598.16, 255,897.24 and 165,932.56 is: 248,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,598.16 : 255,897.24 = 165,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,598.16/255,897.24 = 165,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,598.16x = 255,897.24 × 165,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,598.16x = 42,461,684,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,684,130.13/170,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,898.84

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