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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,661.40, 254,492.10 and 161,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,661.40, 254,492.10 and 161,885.40 is: 242,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,661.40 : 254,492.10 = 161,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,661.40/254,492.10 = 161,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,661.40x = 254,492.10 × 161,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,661.40x = 41,198,555,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,555,405.34/169,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,828.10

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