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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,584.80, 259,939.80 and 165,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,584.80, 259,939.80 and 165,711.60 is: 248,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,584.80 : 259,939.80 = 165,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,584.80/259,939.80 = 165,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,584.80x = 259,939.80 × 165,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,584.80x = 43,075,040,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,040,161.68/173,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,149.84

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