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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,967.40, 259,451.10 and 164,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,967.40, 259,451.10 and 164,802.60 is: 247,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,967.40 : 259,451.10 = 164,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,967.40/259,451.10 = 164,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,967.40x = 259,451.10 × 164,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,967.40x = 42,758,215,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,215,852.86/172,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,203.90

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