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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,014.80, 417,022.20 and 165,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,014.80, 417,022.20 and 165,821.70 is: 248,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,014.80 : 417,022.20 = 165,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,014.80/417,022.20 = 165,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,014.80x = 417,022.20 × 165,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,014.80x = 69,151,330,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,330,141.74/278,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,732.55

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