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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,704.60, 257,556.90 and 162,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,704.60, 257,556.90 and 162,081.80 is: 243,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,704.60 : 257,556.90 = 162,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,704.60/257,556.90 = 162,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,704.60x = 257,556.90 × 162,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,704.60x = 41,745,285,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,285,954.42/171,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,122.70

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