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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,729.40, 260,594.10 and 164,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,729.40, 260,594.10 and 164,052.60 is: 246,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,729.40 : 260,594.10 = 164,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,729.40/260,594.10 = 164,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,729.40x = 260,594.10 × 164,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,729.40x = 42,751,139,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,139,649.66/173,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,078.90

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