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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,030.50, 253,799.43 and 160,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,030.50, 253,799.43 and 160,905.08 is: 241,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,030.50 : 253,799.43 = 160,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,030.50/253,799.43 = 160,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,030.50x = 253,799.43 × 160,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,030.50x = 40,837,617,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,617,619.21/169,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,599.11

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