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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,674.40, 254,511.60 and 161,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,674.40, 254,511.60 and 161,898.40 is: 242,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,674.40 : 254,511.60 = 161,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,674.40/254,511.60 = 161,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,674.40x = 254,511.60 × 161,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,674.40x = 41,205,020,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,020,821.44/169,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,847.60

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