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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,839.20, 256,258.80 and 162,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,839.20, 256,258.80 and 162,674.40 is: 244,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,839.20 : 256,258.80 = 162,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,839.20/256,258.80 = 162,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,839.20x = 256,258.80 × 162,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,839.20x = 41,686,746,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,746,534.72/170,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,011.60

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