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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.30, 256,101.45 and 161,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.30, 256,101.45 and 161,986.30 is: 242,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.30 : 256,101.45 = 161,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.30/256,101.45 = 161,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.30x = 256,101.45 × 161,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.30x = 41,484,926,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,926,310.14/170,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,979.45

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