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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,994.18, 268,229.60 and 161,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,994.18, 268,229.60 and 161,132.41 is: 242,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,994.18 : 268,229.60 = 161,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,994.18/268,229.60 = 161,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,994.18x = 268,229.60 × 161,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,994.18x = 43,220,481,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,481,881.34/177,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,819.64

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