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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,877.70, 254,816.55 and 161,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,877.70, 254,816.55 and 161,712.90 is: 242,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,877.70 : 254,816.55 = 161,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,877.70/254,816.55 = 161,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,877.70x = 254,816.55 × 161,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,877.70x = 41,207,123,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,123,268.50/169,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,569.35

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