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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,166.20, 255,249.30 and 162,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,166.20, 255,249.30 and 162,001.40 is: 243,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,166.20 : 255,249.30 = 162,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,166.20/255,249.30 = 162,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,166.20x = 255,249.30 × 162,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,166.20x = 41,350,743,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,743,949.02/170,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,002.10

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