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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,880.20, 254,820.30 and 161,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,880.20, 254,820.30 and 161,715.40 is: 242,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,880.20 : 254,820.30 = 161,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,880.20/254,820.30 = 161,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,880.20x = 254,820.30 × 161,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,880.20x = 41,208,366,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,366,742.62/169,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,573.10

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