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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,616.60, 257,424.90 and 161,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,616.60, 257,424.90 and 161,993.80 is: 242,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,616.60 : 257,424.90 = 161,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,616.60/257,424.90 = 161,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,616.60x = 257,424.90 × 161,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,616.60x = 41,701,237,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,237,765.62/171,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,990.70

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