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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,025.20, 259,537.80 and 164,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,025.20, 259,537.80 and 164,860.40 is: 247,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.20 : 259,537.80 = 164,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.20/259,537.80 = 164,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.20x = 259,537.80 × 164,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.20x = 42,787,505,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,505,523.12/173,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,290.60

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