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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,687.80, 269,013.30 and 161,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,687.80, 269,013.30 and 161,025.40 is: 241,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,687.80 : 269,013.30 = 161,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,687.80/269,013.30 = 161,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,687.80x = 269,013.30 × 161,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,687.80x = 43,317,974,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,974,237.82/179,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,073.54

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