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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,096.80, 258,145.20 and 161,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,096.80, 258,145.20 and 161,728.80 is: 242,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,096.80 : 258,145.20 = 161,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,096.80/258,145.20 = 161,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,096.80x = 258,145.20 × 161,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,096.80x = 41,749,513,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,513,421.76/172,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,593.20

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