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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,487.10, 257,230.65 and 161,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,487.10, 257,230.65 and 161,864.30 is: 242,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,487.10 : 257,230.65 = 161,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,487.10/257,230.65 = 161,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,487.10x = 257,230.65 × 161,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,487.10x = 41,636,459,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,459,100.80/171,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,796.45

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