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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.20, 256,234.80 and 162,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.20, 256,234.80 and 162,658.40 is: 243,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.20 : 256,234.80 = 162,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.20/256,234.80 = 162,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.20x = 256,234.80 × 162,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.20x = 41,678,742,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,742,592.32/170,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,987.60

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