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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,216.40, 253,824.60 and 161,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,216.40, 253,824.60 and 161,440.40 is: 242,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216.40 : 253,824.60 = 161,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216.40/253,824.60 = 161,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216.40x = 253,824.60 × 161,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216.40x = 40,977,544,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,977,544,953.84/169,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,160.60

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