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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,833.70, 257,468.67 and 165,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,833.70, 257,468.67 and 165,272.70 is: 247,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,833.70 : 257,468.67 = 165,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,833.70/257,468.67 = 165,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,833.70x = 257,468.67 × 165,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,833.70x = 42,552,542,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,542,256.31/171,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,637.93

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