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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.40, 256,628.10 and 162,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.40, 256,628.10 and 162,920.60 is: 244,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.40 : 256,628.10 = 162,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.40/256,628.10 = 162,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.40x = 256,628.10 × 162,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.40x = 41,810,004,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,004,028.86/171,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,380.90

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