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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.40, 260,555.10 and 164,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.40, 260,555.10 and 164,026.60 is: 246,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.40 : 260,555.10 = 164,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.40/260,555.10 = 164,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.40x = 260,555.10 × 164,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.40x = 42,737,967,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,967,165.66/173,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,039.90

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