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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,685.40, 257,528.10 and 162,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,685.40, 257,528.10 and 162,008.60 is: 243,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,685.40 : 257,528.10 = 162,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,685.40/257,528.10 = 162,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,685.40x = 257,528.10 × 162,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,685.40x = 41,721,766,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,766,941.66/171,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,012.90

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