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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,065.80, 258,098.70 and 161,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,065.80, 258,098.70 and 161,697.80 is: 242,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,065.80 : 258,098.70 = 161,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,065.80/258,098.70 = 161,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,065.80x = 258,098.70 × 161,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,065.80x = 41,733,991,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,991,972.86/172,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,546.70

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