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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.40, 260,595.60 and 164,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.40, 260,595.60 and 164,053.60 is: 246,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.40 : 260,595.60 = 164,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.40/260,595.60 = 164,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.40x = 260,595.60 × 164,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.40x = 42,751,646,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,646,324.16/173,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,080.40

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