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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,856.70, 256,285.05 and 162,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,856.70, 256,285.05 and 162,303.10 is: 243,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,856.70 : 256,285.05 = 162,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,856.70/256,285.05 = 162,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,856.70x = 256,285.05 × 162,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,856.70x = 41,595,858,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,858,098.66/170,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,454.65

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