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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,658.40, 254,487.60 and 161,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,658.40, 254,487.60 and 161,882.40 is: 242,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,658.40 : 254,487.60 = 161,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,658.40/254,487.60 = 161,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,658.40x = 254,487.60 × 161,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,658.40x = 41,197,063,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,063,458.24/169,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,823.60

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