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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,012.40, 256,518.60 and 162,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,012.40, 256,518.60 and 162,847.60 is: 244,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,012.40 : 256,518.60 = 162,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,012.40/256,518.60 = 162,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,012.40x = 256,518.60 × 162,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,012.40x = 41,773,438,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,438,365.36/171,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,271.40

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