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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,704.80, 260,119.80 and 165,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,704.80, 260,119.80 and 165,831.60 is: 248,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,704.80 : 260,119.80 = 165,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,704.80/260,119.80 = 165,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,704.80x = 260,119.80 × 165,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,704.80x = 43,136,082,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,082,625.68/173,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,329.83

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