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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,999.10, 256,498.65 and 161,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,999.10, 256,498.65 and 161,813.70 is: 242,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999.10 : 256,498.65 = 161,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999.10/256,498.65 = 161,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999.10x = 256,498.65 × 161,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999.10x = 41,504,995,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,995,601.51/170,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,720.55

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