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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,594.96, 260,392.44 and 164,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,594.96, 260,392.44 and 164,730.32 is: 247,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,594.96 : 260,392.44 = 164,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,594.96/260,392.44 = 164,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,594.96x = 260,392.44 × 164,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,594.96x = 42,894,529,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,529,966.78/173,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,095.48

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