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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,929.80, 257,894.70 and 162,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,929.80, 257,894.70 and 162,088.30 is: 243,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,929.80 : 257,894.70 = 162,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,929.80/257,894.70 = 162,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,929.80x = 257,894.70 × 162,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,929.80x = 41,801,713,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,713,502.01/171,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,132.45

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