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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.40, 259,716.60 and 164,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.40, 259,716.60 and 164,979.60 is: 247,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.40 : 259,716.60 = 164,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.40/259,716.60 = 164,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.40x = 259,716.60 × 164,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.40x = 42,847,940,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,847,940,781.36/173,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,469.40

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