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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,748.40, 260,622.60 and 164,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,748.40, 260,622.60 and 164,071.60 is: 246,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.40 : 260,622.60 = 164,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.40/260,622.60 = 164,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.40x = 260,622.60 × 164,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.40x = 42,760,766,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,766,978.16/173,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,107.40

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