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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,274.80, 257,974.80 and 164,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,274.80, 257,974.80 and 164,401.60 is: 246,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,274.80 : 257,974.80 = 164,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,274.80/257,974.80 = 164,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,274.80x = 257,974.80 × 164,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,274.80x = 42,411,469,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,469,879.68/172,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184.99

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