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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,906.40, 256,359.60 and 161,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,906.40, 256,359.60 and 161,064.90 is: 241,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,906.40 : 256,359.60 = 161,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,906.40/256,359.60 = 161,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,906.40x = 256,359.60 × 161,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,906.40x = 41,290,533,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,533,338.04/170,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,597.35

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