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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,553.60, 257,330.40 and 161,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,553.60, 257,330.40 and 161,930.80 is: 242,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,553.60 : 257,330.40 = 161,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,553.60/257,330.40 = 161,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,553.60x = 257,330.40 × 161,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,553.60x = 41,669,717,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,669,717,536.32/171,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,896.20

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