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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,276.52, 255,021.11 and 164,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,276.52, 255,021.11 and 164,371.62 is: 246,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,276.52 : 255,021.11 = 164,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,276.52/255,021.11 = 164,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,276.52x = 255,021.11 × 164,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,276.52x = 41,918,232,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,232,984.90/170,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,177.41

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