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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,763.80, 256,145.70 and 162,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,763.80, 256,145.70 and 162,015.80 is: 243,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,763.80 : 256,145.70 = 162,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,763.80/256,145.70 = 162,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,763.80x = 256,145.70 × 162,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,763.80x = 41,499,650,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,650,502.06/170,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,023.70

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