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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,280.52, 255,027.10 and 164,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,280.52, 255,027.10 and 164,375.62 is: 246,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,280.52 : 255,027.10 = 164,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,280.52/255,027.10 = 164,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,280.52x = 255,027.10 × 164,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,280.52x = 41,920,237,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,237,679.30/170,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,183.40

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