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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,030.80, 256,853.40 and 165,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,030.80, 256,853.40 and 165,501.20 is: 248,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,030.80 : 256,853.40 = 165,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,030.80/256,853.40 = 165,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,030.80x = 256,853.40 × 165,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,030.80x = 42,509,545,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,509,545,924.08/171,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,549.07

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