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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,819.60, 256,229.40 and 161,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,819.60, 256,229.40 and 161,603.60 is: 242,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,819.60 : 256,229.40 = 161,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,819.60/256,229.40 = 161,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,819.60x = 256,229.40 × 161,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,819.60x = 41,407,593,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,593,465.84/170,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,405.40

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