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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,816.20, 256,224.30 and 162,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,816.20, 256,224.30 and 162,651.40 is: 243,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,816.20 : 256,224.30 = 162,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,816.20/256,224.30 = 162,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,816.20x = 256,224.30 × 162,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,816.20x = 41,675,241,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,675,241,109.02/170,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,977.10

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