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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,646.40, 254,469.60 and 161,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,646.40, 254,469.60 and 161,870.40 is: 242,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,646.40 : 254,469.60 = 161,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,646.40/254,469.60 = 161,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,646.40x = 254,469.60 × 161,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,646.40x = 41,191,095,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,095,939.84/169,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,805.60

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