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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,953.20, 257,929.80 and 162,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,953.20, 257,929.80 and 162,767.80 is: 244,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,953.20 : 257,929.80 = 162,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,953.20/257,929.80 = 162,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,953.20x = 257,929.80 × 162,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,953.20x = 41,982,666,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,666,100.44/171,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,151.70

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