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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,088.40, 256,632.60 and 164,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,088.40, 256,632.60 and 164,527.40 is: 246,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,088.40 : 256,632.60 = 164,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,088.40/256,632.60 = 164,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,088.40x = 256,632.60 × 164,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,088.40x = 42,223,094,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,223,094,433.24/171,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.10

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