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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,721.30, 260,144.55 and 165,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,721.30, 260,144.55 and 165,848.10 is: 248,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,721.30 : 260,144.55 = 165,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,721.30/260,144.55 = 165,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,721.30x = 260,144.55 × 165,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,721.30x = 43,144,479,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,144,479,342.86/173,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,354.57

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