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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,023.40, 253,535.10 and 161,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,023.40, 253,535.10 and 161,247.40 is: 241,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,023.40 : 253,535.10 = 161,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,023.40/253,535.10 = 161,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,023.40x = 253,535.10 × 161,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,023.40x = 40,881,875,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,875,683.74/169,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,871.10

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