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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,868.20, 256,302.30 and 162,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,868.20, 256,302.30 and 162,314.60 is: 243,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,868.20 : 256,302.30 = 162,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,868.20/256,302.30 = 162,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,868.20x = 256,302.30 × 162,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,868.20x = 41,601,605,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,605,303.58/170,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,471.90

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