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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,685.60, 257,528.40 and 162,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,685.60, 257,528.40 and 162,062.80 is: 243,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,685.60 : 257,528.40 = 162,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,685.60/257,528.40 = 162,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,685.60x = 257,528.40 × 162,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,685.60x = 41,735,773,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,735,773,583.52/171,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,094.20

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