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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,086.80, 258,130.20 and 161,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,086.80, 258,130.20 and 161,718.80 is: 242,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,086.80 : 258,130.20 = 161,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,086.80/258,130.20 = 161,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,086.80x = 258,130.20 × 161,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,086.80x = 41,744,506,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,506,187.76/172,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,578.20

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