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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,854.80, 258,844.80 and 164,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,854.80, 258,844.80 and 164,981.60 is: 247,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,854.80 : 258,844.80 = 164,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,854.80/258,844.80 = 164,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,854.80x = 258,844.80 × 164,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,854.80x = 42,704,629,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,629,255.68/172,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,054.92

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