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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,858.70, 256,288.05 and 162,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,858.70, 256,288.05 and 162,305.10 is: 243,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,858.70 : 256,288.05 = 162,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,858.70/256,288.05 = 162,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,858.70x = 256,288.05 × 162,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,858.70x = 41,596,857,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,857,584.06/170,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,457.65

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