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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,821.80, 257,295.30 and 163,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,821.80, 257,295.30 and 163,948.60 is: 245,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,821.80 : 257,295.30 = 163,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,821.80/257,295.30 = 163,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,821.80x = 257,295.30 × 163,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,821.80x = 42,183,204,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,204,221.58/171,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,505.54

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