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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,879.20, 254,818.80 and 161,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,879.20, 254,818.80 and 161,714.40 is: 242,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,879.20 : 254,818.80 = 161,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,879.20/254,818.80 = 161,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,879.20x = 254,818.80 × 161,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,879.20x = 41,207,869,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,869,350.72/169,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,571.60

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