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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,006.80, 257,572.80 and 164,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,006.80, 257,572.80 and 164,133.60 is: 245,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,006.80 : 257,572.80 = 164,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,006.80/257,572.80 = 164,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,006.80x = 257,572.80 × 164,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,006.80x = 42,276,350,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,350,926.08/172,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,783.02

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