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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.20, 260,785.80 and 165,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.20, 260,785.80 and 165,692.40 is: 248,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.20 : 260,785.80 = 165,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.20/260,785.80 = 165,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.20x = 260,785.80 × 165,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.20x = 43,210,225,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,225,087.92/173,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,538.60

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