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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,017.40, 255,026.10 and 160,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,017.40, 255,026.10 and 160,340.60 is: 240,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,017.40 : 255,026.10 = 160,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,017.40/255,026.10 = 160,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,017.40x = 255,026.10 × 160,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,017.40x = 40,891,037,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,891,037,889.66/170,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,510.90

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