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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,679.20, 254,518.80 and 160,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,679.20, 254,518.80 and 160,002.40 is: 240,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,679.20 : 254,518.80 = 160,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,679.20/254,518.80 = 160,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,679.20x = 254,518.80 × 160,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,679.20x = 40,723,618,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,618,845.12/169,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,003.60

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