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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.80, 256,600.20 and 164,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.80, 256,600.20 and 164,068.40 is: 246,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.80 : 256,600.20 = 164,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.80/256,600.20 = 164,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.80x = 256,600.20 × 164,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.80x = 42,099,984,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,984,253.68/171,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,102.60

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