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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,876.20, 256,314.30 and 162,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,876.20, 256,314.30 and 162,711.40 is: 244,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,876.20 : 256,314.30 = 162,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,876.20/256,314.30 = 162,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,876.20x = 256,314.30 × 162,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,876.20x = 41,705,258,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,258,593.02/170,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,067.10

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