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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,796.80, 257,257.80 and 163,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,796.80, 257,257.80 and 163,923.60 is: 245,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796.80 : 257,257.80 = 163,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796.80/257,257.80 = 163,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796.80x = 257,257.80 × 163,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796.80x = 42,170,624,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,624,704.08/171,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,468.05

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