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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,631.80, 256,254.90 and 165,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,631.80, 256,254.90 and 165,102.20 is: 247,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,631.80 : 256,254.90 = 165,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,631.80/256,254.90 = 165,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,631.80x = 256,254.90 × 165,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,631.80x = 42,308,247,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,247,750.78/170,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,950.54

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