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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,500.40, 254,250.60 and 161,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,500.40, 254,250.60 and 161,724.40 is: 242,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,500.40 : 254,250.60 = 161,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,500.40/254,250.60 = 161,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,500.40x = 254,250.60 × 161,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,500.40x = 41,118,525,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,525,734.64/169,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,586.60

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