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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,686.80, 269,011.80 and 161,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,686.80, 269,011.80 and 161,024.40 is: 241,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,686.80 : 269,011.80 = 161,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,686.80/269,011.80 = 161,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,686.80x = 269,011.80 × 161,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,686.80x = 43,317,463,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,463,687.92/179,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,072.04

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