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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,720.80, 256,081.20 and 161,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,720.80, 256,081.20 and 161,972.80 is: 242,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,720.80 : 256,081.20 = 161,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,720.80/256,081.20 = 161,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,720.80x = 256,081.20 × 161,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,720.80x = 41,478,188,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,188,991.36/170,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,959.20

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