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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,049.40, 256,574.10 and 162,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,049.40, 256,574.10 and 162,884.60 is: 244,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,049.40 : 256,574.10 = 162,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,049.40/256,574.10 = 162,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,049.40x = 256,574.10 × 162,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,049.40x = 41,791,969,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,969,648.86/171,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,326.90

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