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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,693.40, 256,040.10 and 161,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,693.40, 256,040.10 and 161,016.60 is: 241,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,693.40 : 256,040.10 = 161,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,693.40/256,040.10 = 161,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,693.40x = 256,040.10 × 161,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,693.40x = 41,226,706,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,706,365.66/170,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,524.90

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