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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,999.60, 256,499.40 and 161,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,999.60, 256,499.40 and 161,814.20 is: 242,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999.60 : 256,499.40 = 161,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999.60/256,499.40 = 161,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999.60x = 256,499.40 × 161,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999.60x = 41,505,245,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,505,245,211.48/170,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,721.30

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