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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,892.66, 254,804.96 and 161,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,892.66, 254,804.96 and 161,462.18 is: 242,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,892.66 : 254,804.96 = 161,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,892.66/254,804.96 = 161,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,892.66x = 254,804.96 × 161,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,892.66x = 41,141,362,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,362,235.08/169,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,160.92

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