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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.40, 260,733.60 and 164,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.40, 260,733.60 and 164,145.60 is: 246,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.40 : 260,733.60 = 164,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.40/260,733.60 = 164,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.40x = 260,733.60 × 164,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.40x = 42,798,273,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,273,212.16/173,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,218.40

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