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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,618.20, 254,427.30 and 161,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,618.20, 254,427.30 and 161,064.60 is: 241,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,618.20 : 254,427.30 = 161,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,618.20/254,427.30 = 161,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,618.20x = 254,427.30 × 161,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,618.20x = 40,979,231,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,231,303.58/169,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,596.90

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