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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,818.60, 256,227.90 and 161,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,818.60, 256,227.90 and 161,602.60 is: 242,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,818.60 : 256,227.90 = 161,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,818.60/256,227.90 = 161,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,818.60x = 256,227.90 × 161,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,818.60x = 41,407,094,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,094,832.54/170,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,403.90

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