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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,892.28, 254,804.40 and 161,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,892.28, 254,804.40 and 161,461.80 is: 242,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,892.28 : 254,804.40 = 161,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,892.28/254,804.40 = 161,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,892.28x = 254,804.40 × 161,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,892.28x = 41,141,177,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,177,071.92/169,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,160.37

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