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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,620.80, 256,238.40 and 165,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,620.80, 256,238.40 and 165,091.20 is: 247,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,620.80 : 256,238.40 = 165,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,620.80/256,238.40 = 165,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,620.80x = 256,238.40 × 165,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,620.80x = 42,302,704,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,704,942.08/170,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,934.04

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