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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,660.90, 254,491.35 and 161,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,660.90, 254,491.35 and 161,884.90 is: 242,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,660.90 : 254,491.35 = 161,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,660.90/254,491.35 = 161,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,660.90x = 254,491.35 × 161,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,660.90x = 41,198,306,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,306,745.62/169,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.35

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