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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,090.40, 259,635.60 and 164,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,090.40, 259,635.60 and 164,925.60 is: 247,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,090.40 : 259,635.60 = 164,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,090.40/259,635.60 = 164,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,090.40x = 259,635.60 × 164,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,090.40x = 42,820,557,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,557,111.36/173,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,388.40

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