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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,821.40, 259,232.10 and 161,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,821.40, 259,232.10 and 161,157.40 is: 241,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,821.40 : 259,232.10 = 161,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,821.40/259,232.10 = 161,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,821.40x = 259,232.10 × 161,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,821.40x = 41,777,171,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,171,232.54/172,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,736.10

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