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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.20, 256,255.80 and 161,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.20, 256,255.80 and 161,651.80 is: 242,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.20 : 256,255.80 = 161,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.20/256,255.80 = 161,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.20x = 256,255.80 × 161,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.20x = 41,424,211,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,211,330.44/170,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,477.70

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