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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,968.80, 256,760.40 and 165,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,968.80, 256,760.40 and 165,439.20 is: 248,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968.80 : 256,760.40 = 165,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968.80/256,760.40 = 165,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968.80x = 256,760.40 × 165,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968.80x = 42,478,235,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,235,167.68/170,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,456.06

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