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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,031.50, 253,800.93 and 160,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,031.50, 253,800.93 and 160,906.08 is: 241,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,031.50 : 253,800.93 = 160,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,031.50/253,800.93 = 160,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,031.50x = 253,800.93 × 160,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,031.50x = 40,838,112,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,112,746.65/169,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,600.61

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