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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,659.40, 254,489.10 and 161,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,659.40, 254,489.10 and 161,883.40 is: 242,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,659.40 : 254,489.10 = 161,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,659.40/254,489.10 = 161,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,659.40x = 254,489.10 × 161,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,659.40x = 41,197,560,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,560,770.94/169,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,825.10

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