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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,852.90, 256,279.35 and 163,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,852.90, 256,279.35 and 163,076.90 is: 244,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,852.90 : 256,279.35 = 163,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,852.90/256,279.35 = 163,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,852.90x = 256,279.35 × 163,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,852.90x = 41,793,241,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,241,932.02/170,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,615.35

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