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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,701.40, 254,552.10 and 161,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,701.40, 254,552.10 and 161,925.40 is: 242,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,701.40 : 254,552.10 = 161,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,701.40/254,552.10 = 161,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,701.40x = 254,552.10 × 161,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,701.40x = 41,218,450,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,450,613.34/169,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,888.10

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