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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,350.40, 257,025.60 and 164,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,350.40, 257,025.60 and 164,789.40 is: 247,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,350.40 : 257,025.60 = 164,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,350.40/257,025.60 = 164,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,350.40x = 257,025.60 × 164,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,350.40x = 42,355,094,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,094,408.64/171,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,184.10

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