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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,593.96, 260,390.94 and 164,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,593.96, 260,390.94 and 164,729.32 is: 247,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,593.96 : 260,390.94 = 164,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,593.96/260,390.94 = 164,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,593.96x = 260,390.94 × 164,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,593.96x = 42,894,022,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,022,480.36/173,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,093.98

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