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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,754.80, 256,132.20 and 162,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,754.80, 256,132.20 and 162,006.80 is: 243,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,754.80 : 256,132.20 = 162,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,754.80/256,132.20 = 162,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,754.80x = 256,132.20 × 162,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,754.80x = 41,495,158,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,495,158,098.96/170,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,010.20

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