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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,796.34, 255,800.43 and 164,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,796.34, 255,800.43 and 164,891.38 is: 246,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,796.34 : 255,800.43 = 164,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,796.34/255,800.43 = 164,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,796.34x = 255,800.43 × 164,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,796.34x = 42,179,285,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,179,285,907.29/170,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,956.61

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