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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.20, 259,659.30 and 164,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.20, 259,659.30 and 164,552.60 is: 246,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.20 : 259,659.30 = 164,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.20/259,659.30 = 164,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.20x = 259,659.30 × 164,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.20x = 42,727,612,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,612,929.18/173,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,828.90

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