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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,252.58, 252,365.70 and 164,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,252.58, 252,365.70 and 164,602.46 is: 245,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,252.58 : 252,365.70 = 164,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,252.58/252,365.70 = 164,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,252.58x = 252,365.70 × 164,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,252.58x = 41,540,016,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,016,287.80/169,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,432.10

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