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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,569.40, 258,854.10 and 165,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,569.40, 258,854.10 and 165,041.80 is: 247,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,569.40 : 258,854.10 = 165,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,569.40/258,854.10 = 165,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,569.40x = 258,854.10 × 165,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,569.40x = 42,721,746,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,746,601.38/172,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,562.70

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