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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,232.40, 253,848.60 and 161,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,232.40, 253,848.60 and 161,456.40 is: 242,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,232.40 : 253,848.60 = 161,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,232.40/253,848.60 = 161,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,232.40x = 253,848.60 × 161,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,232.40x = 40,985,481,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,481,101.04/169,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,184.60

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