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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,647.40, 254,471.10 and 161,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,647.40, 254,471.10 and 161,871.40 is: 242,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,647.40 : 254,471.10 = 161,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,647.40/254,471.10 = 161,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,647.40x = 254,471.10 × 161,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,647.40x = 41,191,593,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,593,216.54/169,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,807.10

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