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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,822.60, 256,233.90 and 161,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,822.60, 256,233.90 and 161,606.60 is: 242,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,822.60 : 256,233.90 = 161,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,822.60/256,233.90 = 161,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,822.60x = 256,233.90 × 161,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,822.60x = 41,409,089,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409,089,383.74/170,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,409.90

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