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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,981.20, 257,971.80 and 162,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,981.20, 257,971.80 and 162,795.80 is: 244,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,981.20 : 257,971.80 = 162,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,981.20/257,971.80 = 162,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,981.20x = 257,971.80 × 162,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,981.20x = 41,996,725,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,725,558.44/171,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,193.70

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