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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,608.80, 254,162.22 and 162,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,608.80, 254,162.22 and 162,932.46 is: 242,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,608.80 : 254,162.22 = 162,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,608.80/254,162.22 = 162,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,608.80x = 254,162.22 × 162,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,608.80x = 41,411,275,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,275,743.66/170,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,726.49

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