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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.80, 260,142.30 and 165,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.80, 260,142.30 and 165,846.60 is: 248,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.80 : 260,142.30 = 165,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.80/260,142.30 = 165,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.80x = 260,142.30 × 165,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.80x = 43,143,715,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,715,971.18/173,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,352.32

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