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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.80, 256,628.70 and 164,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.80, 256,628.70 and 164,087.40 is: 246,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.80 : 256,628.70 = 164,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.80/256,628.70 = 164,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.80x = 256,628.70 × 164,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.80x = 42,109,536,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,536,148.38/171,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,131.10

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