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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,700.60, 257,550.90 and 162,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,700.60, 257,550.90 and 162,077.80 is: 243,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,700.60 : 257,550.90 = 162,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,700.60/257,550.90 = 162,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,700.60x = 257,550.90 × 162,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,700.60x = 41,743,283,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,743,283,260.02/171,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,116.70

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