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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,960.28, 254,905.86 and 161,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,960.28, 254,905.86 and 161,529.80 is: 242,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,960.28 : 254,905.86 = 161,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,960.28/254,905.86 = 161,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,960.28x = 254,905.86 × 161,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,960.28x = 41,174,892,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,892,584.63/169,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,261.85

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