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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,904.28, 254,822.40 and 161,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,904.28, 254,822.40 and 161,473.80 is: 242,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,904.28 : 254,822.40 = 161,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,904.28/254,822.40 = 161,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,904.28x = 254,822.40 × 161,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,904.28x = 41,147,141,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,141,253.12/169,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,178.37

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