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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,624.10, 257,436.15 and 162,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,624.10, 257,436.15 and 162,001.30 is: 243,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,624.10 : 257,436.15 = 162,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,624.10/257,436.15 = 162,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,624.10x = 257,436.15 × 162,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,624.10x = 41,704,990,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,990,967.00/171,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.95

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