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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,863.40, 256,295.10 and 163,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,863.40, 256,295.10 and 163,087.40 is: 244,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,863.40 : 256,295.10 = 163,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,863.40/256,295.10 = 163,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,863.40x = 256,295.10 × 163,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,863.40x = 41,798,501,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,798,501,491.74/170,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,631.10

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