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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,369.80, 258,554.70 and 162,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,369.80, 258,554.70 and 162,001.80 is: 243,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,369.80 : 258,554.70 = 162,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,369.80/258,554.70 = 162,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,369.80x = 258,554.70 × 162,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,369.80x = 41,886,326,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,326,798.46/172,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,002.70

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