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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.30, 256,114.95 and 161,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.30, 256,114.95 and 161,995.30 is: 242,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.30 : 256,114.95 = 161,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.30/256,114.95 = 161,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.30x = 256,114.95 × 161,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.30x = 41,489,418,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,418,159.74/170,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,992.95

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