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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,903.20, 257,854.80 and 162,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,903.20, 257,854.80 and 162,061.70 is: 243,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,903.20 : 257,854.80 = 162,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,903.20/257,854.80 = 162,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,903.20x = 257,854.80 × 162,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,903.20x = 41,788,387,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,387,241.16/171,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,092.55

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