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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.20, 256,288.80 and 161,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.20, 256,288.80 and 161,673.80 is: 242,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.20 : 256,288.80 = 161,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.20/256,288.80 = 161,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.20x = 256,288.80 × 161,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.20x = 41,435,184,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,184,193.44/170,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,510.70

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