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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,020.80, 256,838.40 and 165,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,020.80, 256,838.40 and 165,491.20 is: 248,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,020.80 : 256,838.40 = 165,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,020.80/256,838.40 = 165,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,020.80x = 256,838.40 × 165,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,020.80x = 42,504,495,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,495,022.08/171,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,534.07

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