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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,686.40, 254,529.60 and 161,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,686.40, 254,529.60 and 161,910.40 is: 242,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,686.40 : 254,529.60 = 161,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,686.40/254,529.60 = 161,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,686.40x = 254,529.60 × 161,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,686.40x = 41,210,989,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,989,347.84/169,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,865.60

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