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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,277.77, 255,022.99 and 164,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,277.77, 255,022.99 and 164,372.87 is: 246,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,277.77 : 255,022.99 = 164,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,277.77/255,022.99 = 164,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,277.77x = 255,022.99 × 164,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,277.77x = 41,918,861,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,861,008.91/170,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,179.29

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