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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.20, 256,297.80 and 162,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.20, 256,297.80 and 162,311.60 is: 243,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.20 : 256,297.80 = 162,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.20/256,297.80 = 162,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.20x = 256,297.80 × 162,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.20x = 41,600,105,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,600,105,994.48/170,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,467.40

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