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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,842.40, 256,263.60 and 163,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,842.40, 256,263.60 and 163,066.40 is: 244,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,842.40 : 256,263.60 = 163,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,842.40/256,263.60 = 163,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,842.40x = 256,263.60 × 163,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,842.40x = 41,787,982,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,982,703.04/170,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,599.60

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