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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,874.20, 254,811.30 and 161,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,874.20, 254,811.30 and 161,709.40 is: 242,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,874.20 : 254,811.30 = 161,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,874.20/254,811.30 = 161,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,874.20x = 254,811.30 × 161,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,874.20x = 41,205,382,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,382,436.22/169,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,564.10

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