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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.20, 256,221.30 and 162,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.20, 256,221.30 and 162,649.40 is: 243,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.20 : 256,221.30 = 162,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.20/256,221.30 = 162,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.20x = 256,221.30 × 162,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.20x = 41,674,240,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,674,240,712.22/170,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,974.10

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