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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,353.40, 257,030.10 and 164,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,353.40, 257,030.10 and 164,792.40 is: 247,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,353.40 : 257,030.10 = 164,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,353.40/257,030.10 = 164,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,353.40x = 257,030.10 × 164,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,353.40x = 42,356,607,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,607,051.24/171,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,188.60

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