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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,235.84, 253,281.58 and 164,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,235.84, 253,281.58 and 164,681.78 is: 246,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,235.84 : 253,281.58 = 164,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,235.84/253,281.58 = 164,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,235.84x = 253,281.58 × 164,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,235.84x = 41,710,861,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,861,435.61/169,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,465.89

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