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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,901.20, 254,851.80 and 161,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,901.20, 254,851.80 and 161,736.40 is: 242,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,901.20 : 254,851.80 = 161,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,901.20/254,851.80 = 161,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,901.20x = 254,851.80 × 161,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,901.20x = 41,218,812,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,812,665.52/169,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,604.60

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