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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,595.96, 260,393.94 and 164,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,595.96, 260,393.94 and 164,731.32 is: 247,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,595.96 : 260,393.94 = 164,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,595.96/260,393.94 = 164,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,595.96x = 260,393.94 × 164,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,595.96x = 42,895,037,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,037,456.20/173,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,096.98

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