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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,816.40, 259,224.60 and 161,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,816.40, 259,224.60 and 161,152.40 is: 241,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,816.40 : 259,224.60 = 161,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,816.40/259,224.60 = 161,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,816.40x = 259,224.60 × 161,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,816.40x = 41,774,666,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,666,429.04/172,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,728.60

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