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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.80, 256,289.70 and 161,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.80, 256,289.70 and 161,018.30 is: 241,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.80 : 256,289.70 = 161,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.80/256,289.70 = 161,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.80x = 256,289.70 × 161,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.80x = 41,267,331,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,267,331,801.51/170,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,527.45

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