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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.20, 256,234.80 and 161,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.20, 256,234.80 and 161,637.80 is: 242,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.20 : 256,234.80 = 161,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.20/256,234.80 = 161,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.20x = 256,234.80 × 161,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.20x = 41,417,229,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,229,355.44/170,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,456.70

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