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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,617.20, 254,425.80 and 161,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,617.20, 254,425.80 and 161,063.60 is: 241,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,617.20 : 254,425.80 = 161,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,617.20/254,425.80 = 161,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,617.20x = 254,425.80 × 161,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,617.20x = 40,978,735,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,978,735,280.88/169,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,595.40

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