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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,830.40, 256,245.60 and 161,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,830.40, 256,245.60 and 161,153.60 is: 241,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,830.40 : 256,245.60 = 161,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,830.40/256,245.60 = 161,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,830.40x = 256,245.60 × 161,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,830.40x = 41,294,900,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,900,924.16/170,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,730.40

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