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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.40, 260,544.60 and 164,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.40, 260,544.60 and 164,019.60 is: 246,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.40 : 260,544.60 = 164,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.40/260,544.60 = 164,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.40x = 260,544.60 × 164,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.40x = 42,734,421,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,421,074.16/173,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,029.40

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