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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,432.60, 260,148.90 and 164,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,432.60, 260,148.90 and 164,247.20 is: 246,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,432.60 : 260,148.90 = 164,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,432.60/260,148.90 = 164,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,432.60x = 260,148.90 × 164,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,432.60x = 42,728,728,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,728,408.08/173,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,370.80

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