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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,902.40, 256,353.60 and 161,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,902.40, 256,353.60 and 161,060.90 is: 241,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,902.40 : 256,353.60 = 161,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,902.40/256,353.60 = 161,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,902.40x = 256,353.60 × 161,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,902.40x = 41,288,541,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,541,534.24/170,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,591.35

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