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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,281.40, 256,922.10 and 163,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,281.40, 256,922.10 and 163,116.60 is: 244,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,281.40 : 256,922.10 = 163,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,281.40/256,922.10 = 163,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,281.40x = 256,922.10 × 163,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,281.40x = 41,908,259,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,259,416.86/171,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,674.90

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