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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,095.80, 258,143.70 and 161,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,095.80, 258,143.70 and 161,727.80 is: 242,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,095.80 : 258,143.70 = 161,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,095.80/258,143.70 = 161,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,095.80x = 258,143.70 × 161,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,095.80x = 41,749,012,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,012,684.86/172,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,591.70

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