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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,414.60, 260,121.90 and 164,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,414.60, 260,121.90 and 164,229.20 is: 246,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,414.60 : 260,121.90 = 164,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,414.60/260,121.90 = 164,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,414.60x = 260,121.90 × 164,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,414.60x = 42,719,611,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,611,539.48/173,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,343.80

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