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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,850.40, 256,275.60 and 163,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,850.40, 256,275.60 and 163,074.40 is: 244,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,850.40 : 256,275.60 = 163,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,850.40/256,275.60 = 163,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,850.40x = 256,275.60 × 163,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,850.40x = 41,791,989,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,989,704.64/170,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,611.60

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