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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,854.20, 256,281.30 and 161,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,854.20, 256,281.30 and 161,668.80 is: 242,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,854.20 : 256,281.30 = 161,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,854.20/256,281.30 = 161,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,854.20x = 256,281.30 × 161,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,854.20x = 41,432,690,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,690,233.44/170,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,503.20

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