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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.70, 259,556.55 and 164,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.70, 259,556.55 and 164,872.90 is: 247,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.70 : 259,556.55 = 164,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.70/259,556.55 = 164,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.70x = 259,556.55 × 164,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.70x = 42,793,841,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,841,112.50/173,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,309.35

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