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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,313.40, 259,970.10 and 165,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,313.40, 259,970.10 and 165,537.40 is: 248,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.40 : 259,970.10 = 165,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.40/259,970.10 = 165,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.40x = 259,970.10 × 165,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.40x = 43,034,774,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,034,774,431.74/173,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,306.10

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