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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.40, 256,602.60 and 164,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.40, 256,602.60 and 164,507.40 is: 246,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.40 : 256,602.60 = 164,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.40/256,602.60 = 164,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.40x = 256,602.60 × 164,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.40x = 42,213,026,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,026,559.24/171,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,761.10

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