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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669.80, 268,986.30 and 161,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669.80, 268,986.30 and 161,007.40 is: 241,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669.80 : 268,986.30 = 161,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669.80/268,986.30 = 161,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669.80x = 268,986.30 × 161,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669.80x = 43,308,784,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,784,798.62/179,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,046.55

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