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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,856.20, 256,284.30 and 162,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,856.20, 256,284.30 and 162,691.40 is: 244,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,856.20 : 256,284.30 = 162,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,856.20/256,284.30 = 162,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,856.20x = 256,284.30 × 162,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,856.20x = 41,695,251,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,251,565.02/170,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,037.10

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