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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488.40, 254,232.60 and 161,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488.40, 254,232.60 and 161,712.40 is: 242,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488.40 : 254,232.60 = 161,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488.40/254,232.60 = 161,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488.40x = 254,232.60 × 161,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488.40x = 41,112,563,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,563,904.24/169,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.60

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