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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,785.40, 256,178.10 and 165,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,785.40, 256,178.10 and 165,864.65 is: 248,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,785.40 : 256,178.10 = 165,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,785.40/256,178.10 = 165,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,785.40x = 256,178.10 × 165,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,785.40x = 42,490,890,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,890,894.17/170,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,796.98

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