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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,034.76, 253,805.81 and 160,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,034.76, 253,805.81 and 160,909.33 is: 241,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,034.76 : 253,805.81 = 160,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,034.76/253,805.81 = 160,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,034.76x = 253,805.81 × 160,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,034.76x = 40,839,722,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,722,837.21/169,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,605.47

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