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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,784.80, 260,239.80 and 165,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,784.80, 260,239.80 and 165,911.60 is: 248,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,784.80 : 260,239.80 = 165,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,784.80/260,239.80 = 165,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,784.80x = 260,239.80 × 165,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,784.80x = 43,176,801,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,176,801,601.68/173,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,449.82

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