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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,997.40, 256,496.10 and 162,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,997.40, 256,496.10 and 162,832.60 is: 244,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,997.40 : 256,496.10 = 162,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,997.40/256,496.10 = 162,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,997.40x = 256,496.10 × 162,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,997.40x = 41,765,926,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,926,852.86/170,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,248.90

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