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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,760.80, 256,141.20 and 162,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,760.80, 256,141.20 and 162,012.80 is: 243,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,760.80 : 256,141.20 = 162,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,760.80/256,141.20 = 162,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,760.80x = 256,141.20 × 162,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,760.80x = 41,498,153,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,153,007.36/170,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,019.20

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