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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,429.60, 260,144.40 and 164,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,429.60, 260,144.40 and 164,244.20 is: 246,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,429.60 : 260,144.40 = 164,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,429.60/260,144.40 = 164,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,429.60x = 260,144.40 × 164,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,429.60x = 42,727,208,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,208,862.48/173,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,366.30

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