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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,388.40, 269,082.60 and 161,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,388.40, 269,082.60 and 161,892.40 is: 242,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,388.40 : 269,082.60 = 161,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,388.40/269,082.60 = 161,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,388.40x = 269,082.60 × 161,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,388.40x = 43,562,427,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,427,912.24/179,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,838.60

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