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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,088.20, 259,632.30 and 164,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,088.20, 259,632.30 and 164,534.60 is: 246,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,088.20 : 259,632.30 = 164,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,088.20/259,632.30 = 164,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,088.20x = 259,632.30 × 164,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,088.20x = 42,718,496,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,496,627.58/173,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,801.90

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