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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,667.40, 254,501.10 and 161,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,667.40, 254,501.10 and 161,891.40 is: 242,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,667.40 : 254,501.10 = 161,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,667.40/254,501.10 = 161,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,667.40x = 254,501.10 × 161,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,667.40x = 41,201,539,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,539,380.54/169,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,837.10

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