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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,213.20, 259,819.80 and 165,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,213.20, 259,819.80 and 165,048.40 is: 247,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,213.20 : 259,819.80 = 165,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,213.20/259,819.80 = 165,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,213.20x = 259,819.80 × 165,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,213.20x = 42,882,842,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,842,278.32/173,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,572.60

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