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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,824.70, 256,237.05 and 162,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,824.70, 256,237.05 and 162,659.90 is: 243,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,824.70 : 256,237.05 = 162,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,824.70/256,237.05 = 162,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,824.70x = 256,237.05 × 162,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,824.70x = 41,679,492,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,492,929.30/170,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,989.85

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