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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,688.20, 254,532.30 and 160,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,688.20, 254,532.30 and 160,011.40 is: 240,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,688.20 : 254,532.30 = 160,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,688.20/254,532.30 = 160,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,688.20x = 254,532.30 × 160,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,688.20x = 40,728,069,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,069,668.22/169,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,017.10

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