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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,564.40, 258,846.60 and 165,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,564.40, 258,846.60 and 165,036.80 is: 247,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,564.40 : 258,846.60 = 165,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,564.40/258,846.60 = 165,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,564.40x = 258,846.60 × 165,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,564.40x = 42,719,214,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,214,554.88/172,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,555.20

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