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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,028.80, 257,605.80 and 164,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,028.80, 257,605.80 and 164,155.60 is: 245,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,028.80 : 257,605.80 = 164,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,028.80/257,605.80 = 164,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,028.80x = 257,605.80 × 164,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,028.80x = 42,287,434,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,434,662.48/172,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,816.02

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