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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,070.90, 256,606.35 and 162,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,070.90, 256,606.35 and 162,906.10 is: 244,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,070.90 : 256,606.35 = 162,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,070.90/256,606.35 = 162,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,070.90x = 256,606.35 × 162,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,070.90x = 41,802,739,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,802,739,713.74/171,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,359.15

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