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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,711.80, 260,130.30 and 165,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,711.80, 260,130.30 and 165,838.60 is: 248,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,711.80 : 260,130.30 = 165,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,711.80/260,130.30 = 165,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,711.80x = 260,130.30 × 165,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,711.80x = 43,139,644,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,644,769.58/173,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,340.32

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