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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,716.80, 256,075.20 and 161,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,716.80, 256,075.20 and 161,968.80 is: 242,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,716.80 : 256,075.20 = 161,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,716.80/256,075.20 = 161,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,716.80x = 256,075.20 × 161,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,716.80x = 41,476,192,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,476,192,853.76/170,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,953.20

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