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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,695.60, 257,543.40 and 162,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,695.60, 257,543.40 and 162,072.80 is: 243,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,695.60 : 257,543.40 = 162,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,695.60/257,543.40 = 162,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,695.60x = 257,543.40 × 162,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,695.60x = 41,740,779,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,779,959.52/171,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,109.20

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