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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,642.80, 254,464.20 and 160,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,642.80, 254,464.20 and 160,894.80 is: 241,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,642.80 : 254,464.20 = 160,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,642.80/254,464.20 = 160,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,642.80x = 254,464.20 × 160,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,642.80x = 40,941,966,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941,966,566.16/169,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,342.20

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