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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,862.80, 256,294.20 and 161,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,862.80, 256,294.20 and 161,021.30 is: 241,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,862.80 : 256,294.20 = 161,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,862.80/256,294.20 = 161,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,862.80x = 256,294.20 × 161,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,862.80x = 41,268,825,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,268,825,266.46/170,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,531.95

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