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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,028.80, 256,850.40 and 165,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,028.80, 256,850.40 and 165,499.20 is: 248,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,028.80 : 256,850.40 = 165,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,028.80/256,850.40 = 165,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,028.80x = 256,850.40 × 165,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,028.80x = 42,508,535,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,508,535,719.68/171,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,546.07

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