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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,437.40, 254,447.70 and 164,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,437.40, 254,447.70 and 164,188.60 is: 246,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,437.40 : 254,447.70 = 164,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,437.40/254,447.70 = 164,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,437.40x = 254,447.70 × 164,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,437.40x = 41,777,411,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,411,636.22/169,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,565.47

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