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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,013.80, 258,020.70 and 161,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,013.80, 258,020.70 and 161,645.80 is: 242,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,013.80 : 258,020.70 = 161,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,013.80/258,020.70 = 161,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,013.80x = 258,020.70 × 161,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,013.80x = 41,707,962,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,962,468.06/172,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,468.70

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