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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,750.30, 256,125.45 and 162,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,750.30, 256,125.45 and 162,002.30 is: 243,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750.30 : 256,125.45 = 162,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750.30/256,125.45 = 162,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750.30x = 256,125.45 × 162,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750.30x = 41,492,911,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,911,988.54/170,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.45

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